No. 184 in Afrikaans

dorp

A small town or village.

In a sentence

Ek woon in 'n klein dorp.
I live in a small town.
Here, 'dorp' refers to a town as a place of residence.
Ons gaan na die dorp om inkopies te doen.
We are going to the town to do shopping.
In this context, 'dorp' describes the town as a destination for purchasing goods.
Die dorp se strate is baie stil saans.
The town's streets are very quiet at night.
'Dorp' refers to the town being characterized by its streets, emphasizing features of the town.

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