klafe

== Central Franconian == === Alternative forms === klaafe (variant spelling) === Etymology === From Middle High German klaffen (“to open, clap, babble”), from Old High German klaffōn (“to clap, sound”). Cognate with German klaffen (“to be open”), Old Saxon klapen (“to clap”). Geminated variants of the same verb are German klappen, Dutch klappen, English clap. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈklaːfə/ === Verb === klafe (third-person singular present klaf, past participle jeklaf) (Ripuarian) to chat, to talk among each other ==== Derived terms ==== Klaf, Klaaf