aalmoes

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch aalmoes, from Middle Dutch aelmoesene.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɑːl.mus/

Noun

aalmoes (plural aalmoese, diminutive aalmoesie)

  1. alms, charity

Derived terms

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch aelmoesene. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈaːl.mus/
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  • Hyphenation: aal‧moes

Noun

aalmoes f (plural aalmoezen, diminutive aalmoesje n)

  1. alms (gift to a beggar)
  2. charity, small gift, pittance.

Derived terms

Descendants
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