huwelik

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Middle Dutch huwelic, huweleec, compound of huwen (“to marry”) + leec (“singing; playing, game”), thus originally referring to the wedding celebration (or less likely the sexual union). Compare Dutch huwelijk.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [hyvalak]

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• Hyphenation: hu‧we‧lik

Noun

huwelik (plural huwelike)

1. marriage, matrimony
2. wedding