"keurslyf" meaning in Afrikaans

See keurslyf in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈkɪørs.ləi̯f/ Forms: keurslywe [plural]
Etymology: From Dutch keurslijf. Etymology templates: {{inh|af|nl|keurslijf}} Dutch keurslijf Head templates: {{head|af|noun|||plural|keurslywe|||||||||||||f2accel-form=p|f2request=1|f5accel-form=diminutive|head=}} keurslyf (plural keurslywe), {{af-noun|keurslywe}} keurslyf (plural keurslywe)
  1. Something very tightly arranged or regulated, thereby allowing little freedom; something oppressive, a straitjacket.
    Sense id: en-keurslyf-af-noun-L8XutNoC Categories (other): Afrikaans entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for keurslyf meaning in Afrikaans (1.3kB)

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