makke

See also: mäkké

Dutch

Pronunciation

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IPA^(key): /ˈmɑ.kə/

Etymology 1

From Yiddish מכה (make, “illness”), from Hebrew מַכָּה (maká, “attack”).

Noun

makke m (plural makkes, diminutive makketje n)

(informal, Bargoens) blow
(informal, Bargoens) misfortune
In de jatten van die smerissen vallen was een makke voor zo'n sjofele schlemiel.
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(informal, Bargoens) problem, shortcoming
Die koe heeft een makke.
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Synonyms

(blow): klap
(misfortune): tegenslag
(shortcoming): gebrek

Adjective

makke

inflection of mak:
1. masculine/feminine singular attributive
2. definite neuter singular attributive
3. plural attributive
(Dutch proverb) Er gaan veel makke schapen in een hok.

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