aand

See also: ånd

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch avond with sporadic loss of intervocalic -v- (cf. bly, gee etc.). The full form awend still in Awendland (“Occident”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ɑːnt]
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Noun

aand (plural aande, diminutive aandjie)

  1. evening

Derived terms
  • Awendland
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