Verkleinwoorde Flashcards
When the word has a SHORT VOWEL + k p g s
Eg: Kop
Double the CONSONANT and add “IE”
Eg: Kop = Koppie
Bek
Bekkie
Rug
Ruggie
Kas
Kassie
When there is a SHORT vowel + n
Eg: Man
Double the N and add “TJIE”
Eg: Man =Mannetjie
Son
Sonnetjie
Pen
Pennetjie
When the word has a DOUBLE VOWEL or TWO SYLLABLES
Eg: Vloer
Just add “TJIE”
Eg: Vloer = Vloertjie
Venster
Venstertjie
Motor
Motortjie
Suster
Sustertjie
When the word has Twin VOWELS
Eg: Aap
Drop a vowel and add “IE”
Eg: Aap = Apie
Rook (smoke)
Rokie
Neef (cousin)
Nefie
When the word has a LONG VOWEL + n
Eg: Boon
Just add “TJIE”
Eg: Boon = Boontjie
Toon (toe)
Toontjie
Tuin (garden)
Tuintjie
Skoen (Shoe)
Skoentjie
Any word ending in “T”:
Eg: Kat
Add “JIE”
Eg: Kat = Katjie
Boot
Bootjie
Present
Presentjie
Double VOWEL or CONSONANTS
Eg: Neus
Add “IE”
Neusie