aftands

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch aftands. Equivalent to af +‎ tand +‎ -s.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /afˈtants/

Adjective

aftands (used only predicatively, comparative aftandser, superlative aftandsste)

1. run-down, dilapidated
2. senile, old

Related terms

• aftandig

Dutch

Alternative forms

• aftandsch (obsolete)

Etymology

From af +‎ tand +‎ -s.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑfˈtɑnts/

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• Hyphenation: af‧tands
• Rhymes: -ɑnts

Adjective

aftands (comparative aftandser, superlative meest aftands or aftandst)

1. run-down, dilapidated
2. old, (almost) losing one's teeth
3. (obsolete, of horses) having fully grown teeth

Inflection

Inflection of aftands
uninflected	aftands
inflected	aftandse
comparative	aftandser
		positive	comparative	superlative
predicative/adverbial		aftands	aftandser	het aftandst het aftandste
indefinite	m./f. sing.	aftandse	aftandsere	aftandste
	n. sing.	aftands	aftandser	aftandste
	plural	aftandse	aftandsere	aftandste
definite		aftandse	aftandsere	aftandste
partitive		aftands	aftandsers	—

Related terms

• aftandig

Descendants

• Afrikaans: aftands