Afrikaans edit

Etymology edit

From Dutch verhaal, from Middle Dutch verhael.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

verhaal (plural verhale)

  1. story
    Synonym: storie

Dutch edit

 
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Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /vərˈɦaːl/, /vɛrˈɦaːl/
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  • Hyphenation: ver‧haal
  • Rhymes: -aːl

Etymology 1 edit

From Middle Dutch verhael. Equivalent to a deverbal from verhalen.

Noun edit

verhaal n (plural verhalen, diminutive verhaaltje n)

  1. story
    Synonym: vertelling
    Hij lachte om het verhaal, maar wij niet.
    He laughed at the story, but we didn't.
  2. redress, reparation, remedy
Derived terms edit
Descendants edit
  • Afrikaans: verhaal

Etymology 2 edit

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb edit

verhaal

  1. inflection of verhalen:
    1. first-person singular present indicative
    2. imperative