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Ma, mama, sn. mamma
Maag, sn. stomach, belly
Maagpyn, sn. pain in the stomach
Maai, w. to reap
Maai, sn. vulgar expression for mother in different combinations as Maaifoedi, Maaisteker etc. (confer Moer)
Maaier, sn. reaper, mower, maggot
Maak, w. to make, do, manufacture, form, fabricate, render
Maaksel, sn. making
Maal, w. to mill, grind, turn, rave, be delirious
Maal, sn. time, meal
Maalstroom, sn. whirlpool
Maaltyd, sn. meal, repast
Maan, sn. moon
Maan, w. to dun (a debtor)
Maand, sn. month
Maandag, sn. Monday
Maandeliks, bn. en bw. monthly
Maanferduistering, sn. eclipse of the moon
Maanhaar, sn. mane, watershed
Maanhaar-jakhals, sn. sort jackhal or fox
Maanlig, sn. moonlight
Maanskyn, sn. moonlight
Maars, sn. anus (vulgar)
Maart, sn. March
Maaster, sn. E. Weesheer
Maat, sn. measure, time, fellow, comrade, companion
Maat-neem, w. to take measure
Maatreel, sn. measure
Maatskappelik, bn. en bw. social -ly
Maatskappy, sn. society, company, partnership
Maatstok, sn. measure, ruler
Madeliif, sn. daisy
Ma'er, mager, bn. lean, thin
Ma'erbol, Ma'erman, sn. flowering bulb
Ma'erhyd, ma'erte, sn. thinness, leanness
Ma'ermannetji, sn. certain bird
Mag, sn. power, authority, might
Mag, w. to may
Magistraat, sn. E. Magistrate
Magneet, sn. magnet
Magnetiis, bn. magnetic
Magteloos, bn. powerless, impotent
Magtelooshyd, sn. impotence
Magtig, bn. mighty, powerful
Mahonihout, sn. mahogany
Majestyt, sn. majesty
Majesstytskennis, sn. leze-majesty
Mak, bn. tame, gentle, forward
Makatees, sn. a Kaffir tribe
Makeer, w. to be wanting or absent
Maker, sn. maker
Makkelik, Maklik, bn. en bw. easy -ily
Makou, sn. sort of duck
Makrol, sn. almond cake
Mal, bn. en bw. mad, foolish -ly
Malbaar, sn. long haired native, babbler
Malfa, sn. geranium
Malgepeuter, bn. foolish, insane
Malhyd, sn. madness, foolishness
Malkop, bn. insane
Mallemole, sn. merry-go-round
Mallighyd, sn. folly
Malmokki, sn. guinea pig
Mama, sn. mamma, mother
Man, sn. man, husband
Managtig, bn. mannish
Mandoor, sn. foreman
Manel, sn. frock or dress coat
Mangel, sn. tonsil
Mangelwortel, sn. mangold wurzel
Manhaftig, bn. manly
Manhaftighyd, sn. manliness
Maniir, sn. manner, way, fashion
Maniirlik, bn. polite
Maniirlikhyd, sn. politeness
Mank, bn. en bw. lame, crippled
Mankhyd, sn. lameness
Manlikhyd, sn. manliness, courage
Manmoedig, bn. en bw. manful, brave -ly
Manmoedighyd, sn. manliness, courage
Mannelik, bn. en bw. manly, male
Mannetji, sn. little man, male
Manshemp, sn. shirt
Manskap, sn. men, crew, soldier
Manslag, sn. man-slaughter
Manspersoon, sn. man, male
Mantel, sn. cloak, mantle
Mantji, sn. basket
Mar, fw. but, only
Mark, sn. market, market-place
Markdag, sn. market-day
Markmeester, sn. Market Master
Markprys, sn. market-price
Marmer, sn. marble
Marseer, w. to march, walk
Martel, w. to torture, torment
Martelaar, sn. martyr
Martelaarskap, sn. martyrdom
Marteldood, sn. martyrdom
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Marteling, sn. torture
Martelkroon, sn. glory of martyrdom
Mas, sn. mast, pole
Masbanker, sn. sort fish
Masels, sn. measles
Massa, sn. mass, lump
Mat, w. to mat
Mat, sn. mat
Mat, bn. tired, weary, dull
Mate, sn. measures
Materiaal -ale, sn. materials
Maters, (see Maat), sn. fellows, mates
Mathyd, sn. weariness
Matig, bn. en bw. sober, moderately
Matig, w. to temper, regulate, check
Matighyd, sn. temperance, moderation
Matiging, sn. moderation
Matji, sn. mother (see Patji)
Matras, sn. mattress
Matroos, sn. sailor
Mattjiisgoed, sn. reed used for mattings
Matwerk, sn. matting
Mebos, sn. peculiarly dried apricots
Medalji, sn. medal
Medeel, w. to communicate
Medeelbaar, bn. communicable
Medeelbaarhyd, sn. communicability
Medeelsaam, bn. liberal, charitable
Medeelsaamhyd, sn. charitableness
Medeler, sn. informant
Medoen, w. to be of the party
Medoge, sn. compassion, mercy
Medogend, bn. compassionate
Meel, sn. meal, flour
Meelblom, sn. flour
Meelbol, sn. dry baked meal for infants food
Meelsak, sn. flourbag
Meen, w. to mean, intend, think
Meer, bn. more
Meer, sn. lake
Meerderhyd, sn. majority
Meerfoud, sn. plural
Meerfoudig, bn. plural
Meermaal, bw. often, more than once
Meestal, bw. almost always
Meeste, bn. most, greatest
Meester, sn. master, teacher
Meesteres, sn. mistress
Meestergoed, sn. medicine
Meesterlik, bn. masterly
Meesterstuk, sn. masterpiece
Meet, w. to measure
Meetbaar, bn. measurable
Meetbaarhyd, sn. measurableness
Meetkunde, sn. geometry
Meetkundig, bn. geometrical
Meetlood, sn. plummet
Meetlyn, sn. plump-line
Mégé, w. to give along with, yield
Melaats, bn. leprous
Melaatshyd, sn. leprosy
Melk, sn. milk
Melk, w. to milk
Melkboer, sn. milker
Melkbos, sn. gomphocarpus lanceolatus
Melk-emmer, sn. milk-pail
Melkerig, bn. milky
Melkery, sn. dairy
Melkkos, sn. milk-food
Melktêrt, sn. milk-tart
Melodi, sn. melody, tune
Memme, sn. nurse
Memori, sn. memory, petition
Memoriwerk, sn. what is learned by heart
Meneer, Mnr., sn. Sir, Mr.
Meng, w. to mix, blend
Menger, sn. mixer
Mengsel, sn. mixture
Menigte, sn. multitude, abundance
Mening, sn. opinion, meaning
Mens, sn. man, human being, person, body
Mensdom, sn. mankind
Menselik, bn. en bw. human -ly
Menselikhyd, sn. humanity
Mens-eter, sn. cannibal
Menshyd, sn. mankind, humanity
Mensi, sn. little man, dwarf
Mensliwend, bn. philanthropical
Mensliwendhyd, sn. philanthropy
Menssku, bn. unsociable
Merk, sn. mark, sign, token
Merk, w. to mark, observe, notice
Merkbaar, bn. en bw. perceivable -bly
Merkteken, sn. sign, mark
Merkwaardig, bn. remarkable
Merkwaardighyd, sn. remarkableness
Merkyster, sn. marking-iron
Merri, sn. mare, voluptuous female
Merri-agtig, bn. voluptuous, randy
Mes, sn. knife
Mesmaker, sn. cutler
Mesmakery, sn. cutlery
Messel, w. to build
Messelaar, sn. mason, bricklayer
Messelaars-ambag, sn. masonry
Messelary, sn. masonry
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Messias, sn. Messiah
Met, fs. with, by, on
Metaal, sn. metal, brass
Meter, sn. measurer
Meting, sn. measuring
Mettertyd, bw. after a time
Meubel, sn. piece of furniture
Meubelmaker, sn. joiner
Meubels, sn. furniture
Meule, sn. mill
Meulenaar, sn. miller
Middag, sn. noon, midday, dinner
Middagmaal, sn. dinner
Middagrus, sn. nap
Middagson, sn. meridian-sun
Middel, sn. means, remedy, waist, middle, centre
Middelaar, sn. mediator
Middelaarskap, sn. mediator-ship
Middelbaar, bn. moderate, middle
Middeldeur, sn. middledoor
Middelfinger, sn. middle-finger
Middelmaat, sn. medium
Middelmatig, bn. en bw. middling
Middelmatighyd, sn. mediocrity
Middelmuur, sn. partition wall
Middelpunt, sn. centre
Middelslag, sn. middling sort
Middelste, bn. middle
Middelweg, sn. mid-way
Middernag, sn. midnight
Miir, sn. ant
Miir-eter, sn. ant-eater
Miirgras, sn. a fine grass
Miirkat, sn. meercat
Miirnes (hoop), sn. ant-hill
Miit, mf. Mite en Mides, sn. stack of sheaves
Mik, sn. branch, gibbet
Mik, w. to aim
Mikking, sn. aiming
Mikpaal, sn. aim
Mikpunt, sn. mark, aim
Mild, bn. en bw. liberal, generous -ly
Milddadig, bn. liberal, charitable
Milddadighyd, sn. generosity, charitableness
Mildhyd, sn. liberality
Miliis, sn. Turkish corn, mealies
Militêre, bn. military
Miljoen, sn. million
Milt, sn. milt, spleen
Min, bn. en bw. little
Min, sn. wet-nurse
Min, fw. less, little
Minag, w. to undervalue, disregard
Minagting, sn. disdain
Minder, bn. less, inferior
Mindere, sn. inferior
Minderhyd, sn. minority, inferiority
Mineraal, sn. en bn. mineral
Minister, sn. minister
Ministeri, sn. ministry
Minnaar, sn. lover
Minsaam, bn. kind, friendly
Minsaamhyd, sn. kindness
Minste, bn. least
Minstens, bw. at least, at the least
Minuut, sn. minute
Mirakel, sn. miracle, wonder
Mirre, sn. myrrh
Mis, w. to miss
Mis, sn. fog, mist, dung, manure
Mis, bw. amiss, wrong
Misbank, sn. a fog (e.g. on rivers)
Misbruik, sn. abuse
Misbruik, w. to abuse, misuse
Misbruiker, sn. abuser
Misdaad, sn. crime
Misdadig, bn. criminal
Misdadiger, sn. criminal, culprit
Misfat, w. to take wrong, misunderstand
Misfatting, sn. misconception
Misform, w. to deform, disfigure
Misformd, bn. deformed, ugly
Misformdhyd, sn. deformity
Misforming, sn. deformity
Misgewas, sn. bad crop, deformed person
Misgis, w. to guess wrong, be mistaken
Misgooi, w. to miss in throwing
Misgryp, w. to miss in catching
Misgun, w. to grudge, envy
Mishaag, w. to displease
Mishage, sn. displeasure
Mishagelik, bn. displeasing
Mishandel, w. to ill-use, maltreat
Mishandeling, sn. ill treatment
Mis-hê, w. to be mistaken
Mishoop, sn. dung-hill
Miskar, sn. dung cart
Miskejaatkat, sn. wild cat
Misken, w. to disregard, slight
Miskruier, sn. scarabaeus sacer
Mislik, bn. odd, inclined to vomit
Mislikhyd, sn. inclination to vomit
Misly, w. to deceive
Mislyer, sn. deceiver
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Mislyding, sn. deception
Misloop, w. to miss the way
Misluk, w. to fail
Mislukking, sn. failure
Mismaak, w. to deform
Mismaak-te, bn. deformed
Mismaakthyd, sn. deformity
Mismaking, sn. disfigurement
Mismoedig, bn. discouraged
Mismoedighyd, sn. despondency
Misnoeg, w. discontented
Misnoegdhyd, sn. discontentedness
Misnoege, sn. discontent, displeasure
Mispel, sn. medlar
Misraai, w. to guess wrongly
Misrekening, sn. miscalculation
Misryblom, sn. a field lily
Misskat, w. to undervalue
Misski, bw. although
Misskiin, bw. perhaps
Misskiit, w. to miss
Misslaan, w. to miss
Misslag, sn. blunder, error
Misstap, sn. fault, false step, wrong step
Misstap, w. to stumble
Missteek, w. to miss
Mistig, bn. foggy, misty
Mistige-weer, sn. fog, foggy weather
Mistighyd, sn. fogginess
Mita, sn. namesake
Mits, bw. provided
Modder, Modderas, sn. mud, mire, dirt
Modderig, bn. muddy, miry
Modderighyd, sn. muddiness
Modderkuil, sn. slough
Modderpoel, sn. slough
Modderskerm, sn. mudplate of vehicle
Moddersloot, sn. muddy ditch
Mode, sn. fashion, vogue
Model, sn. model
Modepop, sn. dummy
Modesiik, bn. fond of finery
Modewinkel, sn. milliner's shop
Moed, sn. courage, heart, spirit, hope
Moedeloos, bw. dishearted
Moedelooshyd, sn. disheartedness, dismay
Moeder, sn. mother
Moederliifde, sn. maternal love
Moederlik, bn. motherly, maternal
Moederloos, bn. motherless
Moedertaal, sn. native tongue
Moedig, bn. en bw. courageous, brave-ly
Moedighyd, sn. courageousness
Moedwil, sn. insolence, wantonness
Moedwillig, bn. en bw. insolent, willful -ly
Moedwilligheid, sn. insolence, willfulness
Moeg, bn. tired
Moeilik, bn. difficult, hard
Moeilikhyd, sn. difficulty
Moeite, sn. trouble, pains
Moepels, sn. wild fruits
Moer, sn. mother, dregs (vulgar in Moerfreter, Moerneuker, etc.)
Moeras, sn. marsh, swamp
Moerassig, bn. marshy, swampy
Moerassighyd, sn. marshiness
Moerby, sn. mulberry
Moesi, sn. spot, mole
Moesoek, sn. match, superior
Moet, sn. mark, stain
Moet, w. to must, ought, be obliged
Mof, sn. muff, also for uitlander, especially Hollander and German, also in combination as Mofskaap (Merino), Mofbees (imported cattle), etc.
Mofeer, Moffeer, w. to vex, attack
Moffel, sn. muffle
Mogelikhyd, sn. possibility
Mogendhyd, sn. power
Moker, sn. great hammer
Mol, sn. mole
Molik, Mo'entlik, Mogelik, bn. en bw. possible -bly
Mom, sn. mask
Mompel, w. to mumble
Mompeling, sn. mumbling
Mond, sn. mouth, entrance
Mondelik, bn. en bw. verbal -ly
Mondfol, sn. mouthful
Mondig, bn. of age
Mondighyd, sn. majority
Mondslag, sn. meal
Mondsnuif, sn. mouth snuff
Mondstuk, sn. mouth-piece
Monnik, sn. monk, friar
Monster, sn. monster, sample
Monsteragtig, bn. monstrous
Monument, sn. monument
Mooi, bn. en bw. pretty, handsome, fine -ly
Mooihyd, sn. fineness, beauty
Mooipraat, w. to flatter, coax
Mooiprater, sn. flatterer
Moor, w. to murder
Moord, sn. murder, massacre
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Moorddadig, bn. en bw. murderous, barbarous -ly
Moorddadighyd, sn. cruelty
Moordenaar, sn. murderer
Moordery, sn. massacre
Moot, sn. valley between two ridges
Moot, w. to cut into pieces
Mootjiis, sn. pieces of cured fish
Mor, w. to grumble, complain
Morre, Morge, sn. land measure 2 1/4 acre, morning, to-morrow
Morre-son, sn. morning-sun
Morre-ster, sn. morning star
Morrestond, sn. morning, dawn
Mors, bw. totally (e.g. mors dood)
Mors, w. to mess, paddle
Morsery, sn. mess
Morsig, bn. en bw. dirty, messy -ily
Morsighyd, sn. dirt, filthiness
Mos, bw. at least, indeed
Mos, sn. moss
Mosagtig, bn. mossy
Mosaiik, sn. mosaic
Mosbeskuit, Mosbolletjiis, sn. biscuits or buns baked with must
Moské, sn. mosque
Mossel, sn. muscle, muscle-shell
Mossi, sn. sparrow
Mosterd, sn. mustard
Mosterdsaad, sn. mustard-seed
mot, sn. moth, drizzling
Motby, sn. bee moth
Motreen, sn. drizzle
Motreen, w. to drizzle
Mottji, sn. old coloured female
Mou, sn. sleeve
Mud, sn. muid, 3 bushels
Muf, bn. musty
Muf, w. to grow musty
Muggi, sn. gnat
Muil, sn. mule, bastard
Muis, sn. mouse
Muisfal, sn. mouse trap
Muisfanger, sn. mouser
Muisfo'el, sn. hairy, longtailed bird
Muisgat, sn. mouse-hole
Muishond, sn. mousingdog
Muishond, sn. wild cat
Muiskat, sn. mouser
Muisnes, sn. mouse-nest
Munt, sn. coin, money, cash, mint
Muntstuck, sn. piece of coined money
Murg, sn. marrow
Murg-fan-groente, sn. vegetable marrow, squash
Murmel, w. to murmur
Murmureer, w. to murmur
Murmurering, sn. murmur
Mus, sn. cap
Musiik, sn. music
Musikaal, bn. musical
Musikant, sn. musician
Muur, sn. wall
Muurwerk, sn. masonry
My, sn. May, fn. me, to me
Myd, sn. maid-servant, girl
Myl, sn. mile, league
Mylpaal, sn. mile stone
Mymer, w. to dream, muse
Mymering, sn. day-dream, musing
Myn, Myne, fn. my, mine
Myn, sn. mine
Myn-eed, sn. perjury
Mynstof, sn. ore, mineral
Mynwerker, sn. miner
Mysi, sn. girl, younglady, sweetheart
Mysiisklere, sn. female clothes
Mytji, sn. young coloured servant girl
