stukke

Stukke is the Afrikaans plural form of the noun stuk, meaning a piece, chunk, slice, or portion. It is used to count discrete parts that form a whole, whether related to food, material, or other items. For example, drie stukke kaas, twee stukke brood, or vier stukke papier.

The plural stukke is formed by adding the suffix -e to the base stuk, producing the double-k spelling stukke. The diminutive form is stukkie, with the plural stukkies, used for small pieces or informal portions.

In everyday language, stukke functions as a general measure word for countable pieces. Its precise meaning is determined by context: it can refer to edible portions, fragments of an object, or segments in a set. It is common in both spoken and written Afrikaans.

Etymology and related forms: stuk comes from Dutch, and in Afrikaans the plural is stukke. Related forms include the diminutive stukkie (plural stukkies), which conveys smallness or affection.