No. 908 in Afrikaans
geboorte
Birth.
In a sentence
Die geboorte van die baba was 'n wonderlike oomblik.
The birth of the baby was a wonderful moment.
Refers to the act of a child being born, specifically describing the event with the word 'geboorte'.
Sy vier haar geboortedag met 'n groot partytjie.
She celebrates her birthday with a big party.
The word 'geboorte' is used metaphorically as a derivation to indicate the day of birth, forming a compound word 'geboortedag' (birthday).
Hulle is nuut in die geloof en noem dit hul geestelike geboorte.
They are new to the faith and call it their spiritual birth.
Here, 'geboorte' is used figuratively to describe the beginning of a new aspect of life, such as a spiritual awakening.
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