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trifle in Afrikaans

trifle in Afrikaans is kleinigheid — trifle means a British dessert layered with sponge cake, custard, fruit, jelly, and whipped cream.

trifle in Afrikaans

kleinigheid
noun
thing of little importance or worth

What does "trifle" mean?

  1. noun A British dessert layered with sponge cake, custard, fruit, jelly, and whipped cream.
    "Grandma always makes a sherry trifle at Christmas."
  2. noun Something of little importance or value.
    "Don't get upset over such a trifle."
  3. verb To treat something, or someone, without proper seriousness.
    "Don't trifle with her feelings."
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trifle in a sentence

  • Grandma always makes a sherry trifle at Christmas.
  • Don't get upset over such a trifle.
  • Don't trifle with her feelings.

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What is "trifle" in Afrikaans?

"trifle" in Afrikaans is kleinigheid. trifle means: A British dessert layered with sponge cake, custard, fruit, jelly, and whipped cream.

How do you use "trifle" in a sentence?

Example: "Grandma always makes a sherry trifle at Christmas." In Afrikaans, "trifle" is kleinigheid.

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