English
Pronunciation
IPA: /asfog�l/
Etymology
A direct loanword from the archaic Afrikaans ("aas" - carrion; "vogel" - bird), from the Dutch words.<br>
Note: The modern Afrikaans is "aasvoël"
Noun
aasvogel
- Any of a number of species of South African vulture
#:1912: As the charge exploded I saw the aasvogel give a kind of backward twist. — Marie, H. Rider Haggard
Usage notes
This word has no currency in modern South African English. It has been used by writers like Rider Haggard to lend colour and authenticity to their works.
Category:English borrowed words
vi:aasvogel
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