No. 656 in Afrikaans

china

The Afrikaans word "china" is slang for "friend" or "mate."

In a sentence

Ek wil graag 'n storie oor China lees.
I would like to read a story about China.
In this sentence, 'China' refers to the country.
Sy het 'n porseleinbeker van China gekoop.
She bought a porcelain mug from China.
Here, 'China' refers to the porcelain material associated with fine ceramic wares.
Die onderwyser het China op die kaart gewys.
The teacher showed China on the map.
In this usage, 'China' again denotes the country, but it's referenced in an educational context.

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