English edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Afrikaans sitkamer, from Dutch zitkamer.

Noun edit

zitkamer (plural zitkamers)

  1. (South Africa) Sitting room.

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of zitten +‎ kamer.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈzɪtˌkaː.mər/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: zit‧ka‧mer

Noun edit

zitkamer f (plural zitkamers, diminutive zitkamertje n)

  1. A parlour, salon or sitting room.
    Synonyms: huiskamer, kamer, living, salon, woonkamer

Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: sitkamer