vermaak

Afrikaans

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fərˈmɑːk/

Etymology 1

From Dutch vermaak, from vermaken. Equivalent to a deverbal of vermaak.

Noun

vermaak (plural vermake)

1. entertainment, amusement

Etymology 2

From Dutch vermaken, from Middle Dutch vermaken.

Verb

vermaak (present vermaak, present participle vermakende, past participle vermaak)

1. (transitive) to entertain, to amuse

Derived terms

• vermaaklik

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vɛrˈmaːk/, /vərˈmaːk/

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• Hyphenation: ver‧maak
• Rhymes: -aːk

Etymology 1

From vermaken.

Noun

vermaak n (plural vermaken, diminutive vermaakje n)

1. entertainment, amusement

Derived terms

• leedvermaak
• ter lering en vermaak
• volksvermaak

 

Descendants

• Afrikaans: vermaak
• → Indonesian: permak

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

vermaak

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