No. 282 in Afrikaans
gouws
The Afrikaans word "gouws" does not have an established meaning in standard usage and may be a surname or misspelling.
In a sentence
Die gouws van 'n uitmuntende vakansie is goeie beplanning.
The key to an excellent vacation is good planning.
Here, 'gouws' is used metaphorically to imply something that is crucial or key to a particular outcome.
Hy gebruik 'n gouws om die snywerk te voltooi.
He uses a type of tool to complete the cutting work.
In this sentence, 'gouws' refers to a specific kind of tool or instrument used in a manual task.
Die talentvolle kunstenaar het die beeld met 'n gouws geslyp.
The talented artist sculpted the statue with a specialized carving tool.
Here, 'gouws' denotes a specialized instrument, emphasizing its professional application.
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