No. 214 in Afrikaans

gewen

"Gewen" means "won" in English.

In a sentence

Hy het die wedstryd gewen.
He won the match.
The word 'gewen' is used here as a verb in the past tense, indicating the action of winning.
Haar toewyding in die kompetisie het haar die prys gewen.
Her dedication in the competition earned her the prize.
In this sentence, 'gewen' denotes an achievement or result brought about by effort or circumstances.
Die atleet voel soos 'n gewen man ná sy oorwinning.
The athlete feels like a victorious man after his win.
Here, 'gewen' is used as an adjective derived from the past participle to describe a state of victory or success.

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