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assegais

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2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

assegais

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assegais is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, assegais is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofassegais

1noun
  • A slim hardwood spear or javelin with an iron tip, especially those used by Bantu peoples of Southern Africa.
  • The tree species Curtisia dentata, the wood of which is traditionally used to make assegais.
1verb
  • To spear with an assegai.
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