No. 956 in Afrikaans
dawid
"Dawid" is the Afrikaans form of the name "David."
In a sentence
Dawid het 'n boek in die biblioteek gelees.
David read a book in the library.
Used as a proper noun referring to a person's name.
Hy speel soos Dawid met 'n slinger.
He plays like David with a sling.
Utilized in a simile to compare someone to the biblical David.
Die klip se grootte herinner aan die een waarmee Dawid Goliat verslaan het.
The size of the stone reminds of the one with which David defeated Goliath.
Mentioned in a historical or literary context referring to the well-known biblical story of David and Goliath.
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