No. 253 in Afrikaans
dogter
Daughter.
In a sentence
My dogter hou daarvan om te lees.
My daughter enjoys reading.
Here, 'dogter' refers to one's female child, showcasing its primary usage.
Sy is die dogter van die bekende skrywer.
She is the daughter of the famous writer.
In this sentence, 'dogter' is used to denote the familial relationship of being the offspring of someone.
Die meisie is soos ‘n dogter vir my.
The girl is like a daughter to me.
Here, 'dogter' is used metaphorically to express a strong emotional connection, likening someone to a daughter.
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