tsjerkhôf

West Frisian

Etymology

Compound of tsjerke (“church”) +‎ hôf (“yard”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtsjɛrkhɔːf/

Noun

tsjerkhôf n (plural tsjerkhôven, diminutive tsjerkhofke)

  1. churchyard, graveyard
    Synonym: begraafplak

Further reading
  • “tsjerkhôf”, in Wurdboek fan de Fryske taal (in Dutch), 2011
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