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bakkeleien.

to quarrel, to argue, to fight

10 characters3 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˌbɑkəˈlɛi̯ə(n)/
  1. to quarrel, to argue, to fight

    intransitive
  2. to fight, to brawl (to engage in physical combat)

    archaic · intransitive
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ambonese Malay bakalai, from Malay berkelahi.

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