liefhê

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch liefhebben, from Middle Dutch liefhebben. Analyzable as lief (“dear”) +‎ hê (“to have”). Compare also synonymous German liebhaben.

Pronunciation

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Verb

liefhê (present het lief, present participle liefhebbende, past had lief, past participle liefgehad)

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