buikspreken

== Dutch == === Etymology === Compound of buik (“belly, abdomen”) +‎ spreken (“to speak”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbœy̯kˌspreː.kə(n)/ Hyphenation: buik‧spre‧ken === Noun === buikspreken n (uncountable, no diminutive) ventriloquism Synonym: buikspraak === Verb === buikspreken (intransitive, transitive) to ventriloquise ==== Usage notes ==== Usage of conjugated forms of this verb is highly variable. The infinitive and active participle are relatively common. Indicatives are generally restricted to subordinate clauses. The past participle is very rare. ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Derived terms ==== buikspreekpop buikspreekster buikspreker ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: buikspreek