No. 155 in Afrikaans
gesin
A "gesin" is a nuclear family.
In a sentence
Ons gesin gaan hierdie Desember Kaapstad toe vakansie hou.
Our family is going to Cape Town this December for vacation.
Here, 'gesin' refers to a family unit that one belongs to, typically composed of parents and children living together in a household.
Elke gesin het hul eie tradisies met Kersfees.
Each family has its own traditions during Christmas.
In this instance, 'gesin' highlights individual households or familial groups in a general context.
Die nuwe wet skep uitdagings vir gesinne in landelike gebiede.
The new law creates challenges for families in rural areas.
Here, 'gesinne' is the plural form of 'gesin', indicating multiple families.
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