No. 907 in Afrikaans

gaste

"Guests."

In a sentence

Ons het baie gaste by die partytjie gehad.
We had many guests at the party.
The word 'gaste' is used as a plural noun here, meaning 'guests' in English.
Die hotel kan honderde gaste huisves.
The hotel can accommodate hundreds of guests.
Here, 'gaste' signifies people staying at a hotel or similar accommodation, indicating its use as a collective noun for visitors.
Sy is 'n goeie gastevrou, altyd gastvry en vriendelik.
She is a good hostess, always hospitable and friendly.
In this sentence, the word 'gaste' forms part of the compound word 'gastevrou,' meaning 'hostess' in English, showing its use in forming related terms.

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