No. 416 in Afrikaans
donker
Dark
In a sentence
Die kamer is donker.
The room is dark.
Here, 'donker' is used as an adjective to describe the room, indicating its lighting condition.
Hy het 'n donker pak gedra.
He wore a dark suit.
In this sentence, 'donker' is describing the color of the suit, again functioning as an adjective.
Sy was in 'n donker bui.
She was in a dark mood.
Here, 'donker' metaphorically represents a negative emotional state, extending its meaning beyond physical attributes.
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