fistfight
Dutch translation: vuistgevecht=fisticuffs
| 19:03 Jun 15, 2001 |
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|  Selected response from: Marijke Mayer Netherlands Local time: 23:12 | |||
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| na | vuistgevecht=fisticuffs |
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| na | MikeTyson/Pugs/Pugsy/MohammedAli/JoeFrazier, etc. |
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| na | knokken |
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5 hrs
vuistgevecht=fisticuffs Explanation: Brian, 'knokken' is the verb, as in ' to scuffle, scrap, tussle'. However it might be easier to call him that rather than 'vuistgevecht'. In the first place you couldn't possible pronounce it without being Dutch yourself, as it has the difficult to pronounce 'ui' sound, plus 2 sharp 'g' sounds which you have to roll deep in your throat. If you don't pronounce it right, people wouldn't understand what you are saying. Why don't you call him 'fisticuffs' instead??? I feel the Dutch would understand that too, besides it sounds real tough! Good luck! Marijke Mayer PS Don't forget to give KudoZ to the answer you like best! And please let us know what breed he is! Never, never beat the dog yourself as it will make him cower and feel scared and that's what you don't want him to be with a name like that! Van Dale N-E dictionary (buy one!) |
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MikeTyson/Pugs/Pugsy/MohammedAli/JoeFrazier, etc. Explanation: Biran, it just occurred to me these names would also apply under the circumstances. Marijke |
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knokken Explanation: means fighting with the fists, you have to pronounce the initial k |
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knokker Explanation: Is the noun taken from the verb knokken. (as in fistfighter) Native |
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