sonnig

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Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch zonnig. Equivalent to son +‎ -ig.

Pronunciation

Adjective

sonnig (attributive sonnige, comparative sonniger, superlative sonnigste)

  1. sunny, characterised by a lot of sunshine
    Sy hou nie van baie sonnige weer nie.
    She doesn't like very sunny weather.

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German *sunnec (suggested by derivative sunneclich), equivalent to Sonne +‎ -ig. Compare English sunny.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzɔnɪç/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /ˈzɔnɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
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  • Hyphenation: son‧nig

Adjective

sonnig (strong nominative masculine singular sonniger, comparative sonniger, superlative am sonnigsten)

  1. sunny
    Es war ein sonniger Tag.
    It was a sunny day.

Declension

Further reading

  • sonnig” in Duden online
  • sonnig” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache