lyfvlegter
Afrikaans edit
Etymology edit
Compound of lyf (“body”) + vleg (“to braid, to twist”) + -er.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
lyfvlegter (plural lyfvlegters)
- contortionist
- 2019 March 28, “V & A met Nico”, in Huisgenoot:
- Die mense is so talentvol: lyfvlegters, messegooiers en goëlaars – mense wat balle op hul koppe balanseer en net ronddans.
- The people are so talented: contortionists, knifethrowers and magicians – people who balance balls on their heads and just dance around.