belofte

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch belofte, from Middle Dutch belofte.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bəˈlɔf.tə/

Noun

belofte (plural beloftes)

  1. promise

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch belofte. Equivalent to beloven +‎ -te.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bəˈlɔf.tə/
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  • Hyphenation: be‧lof‧te
  • Rhymes: -ɔftə

Noun

belofte f (plural beloften or beloftes, diminutive beloftetje n)

  1. promise, vow, pledge

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Descendants
  • Afrikaans: belofte
  • Negerhollands: belof, belofnis
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