sloeber

Dutch

Etymology

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Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /ˈslubər/

Noun

sloeber m (plural sloebers, diminutive sloebertje n)

1. pitiable person

   arme sloeber

   poor devil

2. kind-hearted, loyal person, often somewhat big and slow

   goeie sloeber ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

3. naughty child; rascal

Synonyms

• (pitiable person): stakker
• (rascal): rakker, deugniet

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