Dakje

Dakje is a Dutch noun that serves as the diminutive form of dak, meaning roof. It denotes a small roof, canopy, or overhang, and is formed by adding the diminutive suffix -je to the base word. In everyday language, dakje can refer to any small roof-like covering on a building, such as a porch roof, a carport, or a decorative canopy. It is not a formal architectural term, but a colloquial way to describe a tiny roof feature or to convey a sense of coziness or affection.

Pronunciation is typically [ˈdak.jə] in standard Dutch, with regional variations in vowel quality and a final schwa.

Examples: Het dakje boven de ingang beschermt tegen regen. Een klein dakje boven de veranda geeft extra schaduw.

The word can be used attributively, as in describing a small roof-like element, though it remains chiefly a casual term rather than a technical one.

Etymology: dakje is formed from dak with the productive Dutch diminutive suffix -je; it belongs to a common pattern used to form diminutives for many nouns, indicating smallness or affection.

Plural: dakjes.

Zie ook: dak, overstek, veranda.