heipaal

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch heipaal. Equivalent to hei +‎ paal.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦəi̯.pɑːl/
  • Hyphenation: hei‧paal

Noun

heipaal (plural heipale)

  1. A pile (pole or beam driven into the ground as part of a foundation).

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of heien +‎ paal.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛi̯.paːl/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: hei‧paal

Noun

heipaal m (plural heipalen, diminutive heipaaltje n)

  1. A pile (pole or beam driven into the ground as part of a foundation)
    Synonym: grondpaal

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: heipaal
  • → West Frisian: heipeal (calque)
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