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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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