Verkleinwoorde Flashcards
Seun
Seuntjie
Dorp
Dorpie
Muur
Muurtjie
Liniaal
Liniaaltjie
Lamp
Lampie
Brief
Briefie
Doek
Doekie
Huis
Huisie
Kroeg
Kroegie
Hond
Hondjie
Ring
Ringetjie
Blaar
Blaartjie
Koning
Koninkie
Foto
Foto’tjie
Taxi
Taxi’tjie
Val
Valletjie
What does the end of a word in verkleining most commonly get?
-tjie
What does a word ending in S, K, P, G, F get in verkleining?
-ie
What does a word ending in T or D get in verkleining?
-jie
What do words with double vowels and that end on R or N get on the end for verkleining?
-tjie
What do words ending in I, O, U and a stressed A get in verkleining?
-‘tjie
What do words ending in M get in verkleining?
-pie
What do words ending in IE get in verkleining?
-tjie
What do words with one syllable ending in NG get in verkleining?
-etjie
What do you do if words with more than one letter group ending with NG?
Replace the G with ‘-kie’.
What do you do when a word has a short vowel and ends with R, L, M or N?
Double the consonant and add ‘-etjie’.