almal

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Etymology[edit]

From Dutch allemaal (all), originally an adverb and still used in a way that might be considered adverbial rather than pronominal. In Afrikaans, the word has developed into an actual pronoun.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /al.mal/
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Pronoun[edit]

almal

  1. all; everyone
    Almal het die waarheid geweet, maar niemand het niks gesê nie.
    Everybody knew the truth, but nobody said anything.

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