No. 830 in Afrikaans
getuienis
Testimony or evidence.
In a sentence
Die getuienis wat deur die getuie gelewer word, is baie belangrik vir die saak.
The testimony provided by the witness is very important for the case.
Here, 'getuienis' refers to testimony, which is a statement or evidence provided in a legal context.
Daar is geen wetenskaplike getuienis om die teorie te ondersteun nie.
There is no scientific evidence to support the theory.
In this sentence, 'getuienis' means evidence, which refers to proof or information supporting a claim or theory, used in a scientific or factual context.
Sy lewensstyl is 'n getuienis van sy geloof.
His lifestyle is a testimony of his faith.
Here, 'getuienis' implies testimony in a metaphorical sense, pointing to an example or reflection of something, such as beliefs or values.
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