kersie
English
Afrikaans
Etymology 1
Diminutive of Dutch kers (“cherry”). The basic form has been reserved to the etymologically distinct kers (“candle”) in Afrikaans (compare etymology 2).
Usage notes
- Since kersie is already an original diminutive, the form kersietjie is rare.
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