kapmes

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of kappen (“to chop”) +‎ mes (“knife”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɑp.mɛs/

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• Hyphenation: kap‧mes

Noun

kapmes n (plural kapmessen, diminutive kapmesje n)

1. machete

   Synonym: machete

Descendants

• Negerhollands: kapmes, kapmess
  • → Virgin Islands Creole: kapmes, capmesser (dated)

Swedish

Etymology

From kap (“Cape”) +‎ mes (“tit”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɑːpˈmeːs/
• Rhymes: -mes

Noun

kapmes c

1. a grey tit

Declension

Declension of kapmes
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	kapmes	kapmesen	kapmesar	kapmesarna
Genitive	kapmes	kapmesens	kapmesars	kapmesarnas