LL-L "Etymology" 2004.05.24 (07) [E]

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Onderwerp: Etymology
Van: burgdal32admin <burgdal32 at pandora.be>


>   'Braaf': Well, the dictionary defenition reads, 'deugsaam', 'goed',
> vatsoenlik; like 'thorough', 'good', or 'adorable'. on the other hand,
> my
> generation is more inclined to apply it in the context of
> 'skyndapperheid'
> or 'false moed' - 'braggadacio, you know? "Die skippertjie takel die
> rotweiler ewe braaf - agter die heining!"
>
>     Regards,
> Mark

Hi Mark,
This is the West-Flemish meaning of the word too !

groetjes
luc vanbrabant
oekene


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