No. 711 in Afrikaans

danksy

Thanks to; due to.

In a sentence

Danksy die reën het die dam weer begin vol word.
Thanks to the rain, the dam has started to fill up again.
used to express gratitude or cause.
Sy kon haar eksamen slaag danksy haar harde werk.
She was able to pass her exam thanks to her hard work.
used to indicate the reason for success.
Ons familie het 'n wonderlike vakansie gehad danksy die goeie weer.
Our family had a wonderful vacation thanks to the good weather.
used to indicate a positive influence.

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