baadje

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay baju, from Classical Persian (bāzū, “upper arm”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbaːt.jə/
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Hyphenation: baad‧je
Rhymes: -aːtjə

Noun

baadje n (plural baadjes)

(chiefly historical) A type of loose-fitting Malay and Indonesian shirt.

Descendants

Afrikaans: baadjie
- → Shona: bhachi
- → Xhosa: ibhatyi
- → Zulu: ibhantshi
→ Papiamentu: bachi

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