krib

Dutch

Etymology

Variant of kribbe.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkrɪp/

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• Hyphenation: krib
• Rhymes: -ɪp

Noun

krib f (plural kribben, diminutive kribje n)

1. a dam or breakwater constructed perpendicular to the bank, strand and/or water current, to prevent erosion
2. Alternative form of kribbe

Derived terms

• de kont tegen de krib gooien

Descendants

• → Indonesian: krib
• → Papiamentu: krib (“manger”)

Indonesian

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch krib.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /ˈkrib/ [ˈkrɪp̚]
• Rhymes: -ib
• Syllabification: krib

Noun

krib (plural krib-krib)

1. (construction, engineering) a dam or breakwater constructed perpendicular to the bank, strand and/or water current, to prevent erosion

Further reading

• “krib” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.