No. 276 in Afrikaans
gesels
To chat or converse.
In a sentence
Ons gesels gereeld oor ons gunstelingboeke.
We regularly talk about our favorite books.
In this sentence, 'gesels' means 'to chat' or 'to converse', used here as a verb to express 'engaging in conversation with others'.
Sy geniet dit om met haar maats te gesels na die skool.
She enjoys chatting with her friends after school.
Here, 'gesels' emphasizes an informal and enjoyable exchange of words, often used to indicate friendly communication.
Tydens die gesels het hulle baie nuwe idees uitgedink.
During the conversation, they came up with many new ideas.
In this context, the word 'gesels' is derived as a noun to indicate the act or process of chatting or talking.
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