kattenkwaad

Dutch

Etymology

From earlier (now obsolete) spelling kattekwaad. A compound word of kat (“cat”) +‎ kwaad (“evil, harm”).

Pronunciation
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  • IPA(key): /ˈkɑtə(ŋ)kʋaːt/
  • Hyphenation: kat‧ten‧kwaad

Noun

kattenkwaad n (uncountable)

  1. vexatious conduct, mischief

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: kattekwaad (from earlier Dutch spelling kattekwaad)
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