No. 128 in Afrikaans
alle
"Alle" in Afrikaans means "all" in English.
In a sentence
Alle kinders moet hul huiswerk voltooi.
All children must complete their homework.
In this sentence, 'alle' is used as an adjective to mean 'all' or 'every', indicating inclusivity of the noun 'kinders' (children). This demonstrates its applicative use to group subjects under a generality.
Ek het alle boeke in die biblioteek gelees.
I have read all the books in the library.
Here, 'alle' functions as a quantifier for the noun 'boeke' (books), meaning 'every' or 'all' of the entities within a certain set or location.
Alle mense verdien respek ongeag hul agtergrond.
All people deserve respect regardless of their background.
'Alle' in this context signifies universality and inclusion of 'mense' (people), emphasizing the wide application of the principle being discussed.
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