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spelk

/spɛlk/

Meanings
  • Verb

    A Afrikaans word for 'speak' or 'talk'.


Variants
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speel , speeled , speeling , speels
Etymology
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From the Dutch word 'spreken' which means 'to speak'.


Trivia
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  1. The Afrikaans word 'spelk' is pronounced similarly to the English word 'speak'.

  2. In Afrikaans, the past tense of 'spelk' is 'gespelf'.


Related Concepts
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  1. Communication: The act of conveying information through speech, signals, writing, or behavior.

  2. Afrikaans language: An official language of South Africa and the most widely spoken first language in Namibia.


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In Afrikaans literature and poetry, 'spelk' is often used to convey the idea of communication, dialogue, or conversation.

How to Memorize "spelk"

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  2. associate

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  3. mnemonics

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