Afrikaans Handbook and Study Guide Grade 8 - 12 - Verkleinwoorde Rules

Short Vowel + k,p,g,s

Double the letter and add ie

Short vowel + n

Double the last letter and add etjie

Double Vowel Or 2 Syllables + r

Add tjie

Twin Vowels

Drop one vowel and add e

Long Vowel + n

Add tjie

Any Word ending in t

Add jie

Double Vowel Or consonant

Add ie

Short Vowel + l

Double the l and add etjie

Any words ending in d

Add jie

Short Vowel + m

Double the m and add etjie

Double Vowels or 2 Syllables + l

Add tjie

1 syllable + ing, ang, ong

Add etjie

Short Vowel + r

Double the r and add etjie

Long vowel, double consonant, 2 or more syllables + m

Add pie

2 or 3 syllables + ing

Drop g add kie

Ending in ie

Add tjie

Ending in an emphasised short vowel

Add 'tjie

Letters of the alphabet

Add 'tjie

Plurals

Keep plural form but change into a verkleinwoord