No. 272 in Afrikaans
gimmies
"Gimmies" in Afrikaans means "give me" or "hand it over."
In a sentence
Ek het vir haar 'n gimmies gegee om haar te help.
I gave her a gift to help her.
Here, 'gimmies' is used to mean a gift or token of help.
Sy het altyd 'n gimmies vir nuwe projekte.
She always has a talent for new projects.
In this context, 'gimmies' implies having a knack or aptitude.
Hy het die gimmies om mense te beïnvloed.
He has the knack for influencing people.
Here, 'gimmies' reflects an inherent ability or skill.
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