No. 69 in Afrikaans

almal

"Almal" means "everyone" or "all" in English.

In a sentence

Almal geniet die son op die strand.
Everyone enjoys the sun on the beach.
In this sentence, 'almal' refers to a group of people inclusively, meaning 'everyone'.
Ek het almal by die partytjie gegroet.
I greeted everyone at the party.
Here, 'almal' is used to describe all individuals present in a specific setting, emphasizing thoroughness.
Hy het gesê dat almal uitgenooi is.
He said that everyone was invited.
In this sentence, 'almal' indicates that no one was excluded from the invitation, highlighting inclusivity.

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