slavin

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Afrikaans[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Dutch slavin. By surface analysis, slaaf +‎ -in.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈslɑː.vən/
  • Audio(file)

Noun[edit]

slavin (plural slavinne, diminutive slavinnetjie, masculine slaaf)

  1. female slave

Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From slaaf +‎ -in.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /slaːˈvɪn/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: sla‧vin
  • Rhymes: -ɪn

Noun[edit]

slavin f (plural slavinnen, diminutive slavinnetje n, masculine slaaf)

  1. female slave
    De handel in slavinnen was een tragisch en donker hoofdstuk in de geschiedenis.
    The trade of female slaves was a tragic and dark chapter in history.
    De slavinnetjes werden gedwongen om hard te werken onder zware omstandigheden.
    The female slaves were forced to work hard under harsh conditions.
    De slavin wist te ontsnappen en vond uiteindelijk haar vrijheid.
    The female slave managed to escape and eventually found her freedom.

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Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: slavin
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