spyker

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch spijker, from Middle Dutch spiker.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈspəi̯.kər/

• Audio:

  (file)

Noun

spyker (plural spykers, diminutive spykertjie)

1. nail (metal pin used as a fastener by piercing objects together)

Derived terms

• spykerskrif

Descendants

• → Fwe: kà-píkírì
• → Sotho: sepekere
• → Zulu: sipikili
  • Fanagalo: spikil