Afrikaans edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Dutch afasie, from French aphasie, from Ancient Greek ἀφασία (aphasía). More at aphasia.

Pronunciation edit

  • Hyphenation: a‧fa‧sie

Noun edit

afasie (uncountable)

  1. aphasia
    Synonym: spraakverlies

Usage notes edit

afasie is more common in medical and academic settings and media, with spraakverlies being more common elsewhere. The latter may be preferred depending on the target audience and setting.

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Czech edit

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

afasie f

  1. Alternative form of afázie

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Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from French aphasie, from Ancient Greek ἀφασία (aphasía). More at aphasia.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌaː.faːˈzi/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: afa‧sie
  • Rhymes: -i

Noun edit

afasie f (plural afasieën, diminutive afasietje n)

  1. The neuropathological language disorder aphasia.

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  • Afrikaans: afasie

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Noun edit

afasie f

  1. plural of afasia