Kraal

See also: kraal

German

Etymology

Mid-19th century, from Afrikaans kraal and its source Dutch kraal, koraal (17th c.), from Portuguese curral.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kʁaːl/
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Noun

Kraal m (strong, genitive Kraals or Kraales, plural Kraale or Kraals)

  1. kraal (round African village or cattle pen)

Declension
Declension of Kraal [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Kraal die Kraale, Kraals
genitive eines des Kraals, Kraales der Kraale, Kraals
dative einem dem Kraal, Kraale1 den Kraalen, Kraals
accusative einen den Kraal die Kraale, Kraals

1Now rare, see notes.

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