nagmaal

noun

nag·​maal

ˈnäḵˌmäl

plural -s

1

Africa : evening meal

2

Africa : communion sense 2

Word History

Etymology

Afrikaans, from Middle Dutch nachtmael, from nacht night + mael meal; akin to Old English niht night and to Old English mǣl appointed time, mealtime, meal

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