verloor

Etymology
From, past participle of. Afrikaans verb stems are usually derived from Dutch infinitives, but occasionally from other forms. In this case, the past participle is due to the fact that one speaks more often about something one has lost than something one is about to lose. Compare to this the 🇨🇬 verb, which was similarly borrowed from the 🇨🇬 past participle rather than the present or infinitive. Also compare this to the 🇨🇬 adjective, the past participle of the obsolete verb.

Verb

 * 1) to lose

Usage notes

 * The present participle verlorende is rare but attestable.