aalfuik

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch aalfuik. Equivalent to aal (“eel”) +‎ fuik (“fyke”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑːl.fœɪ̯k/
• Rhymes: -ɑːlfœɪ̯k
• Hyphenation: aal‧fuik

Noun

aalfuik (plural aalfuike, diminutive aalfuikie)

1. eelbuck (fyke for catching eel)

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of aal (“eel”) +‎ fuik (“fyke”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaːl.fœy̯k/

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• Hyphenation: aal‧fuik

Noun

aalfuik f (plural aalfuiken, diminutive aalfuikje n)

1. fyke for catching eel; eelbuck

   Synonym: aalkorf