kattenkwaad

Dutch

Etymology

From earlier (now obsolete) spelling kattekwaad. A compound word of kat (“cat”) +‎ kwaad (“evil, harm”).

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /ˈkɑtə(ŋ)kʋaːt/
• Hyphenation: kat‧ten‧kwaad

Noun

kattenkwaad n (uncountable)

1. vexatious conduct, mischief

Descendants

• Afrikaans: kattekwaad (from earlier Dutch spelling kattekwaad)