No. 223 in Afrikaans
hande
"Hands"
In a sentence
Ek was my hande voor ete.
I wash my hands before eating.
'Hande' is used literally to refer to the speaker's physical hands.
Hulle hande was vol werk, maar hulle het dit klaar gekry.
Their hands were full of work, but they managed to finish it.
'Hande' is used metaphorically to represent the people's involvement or responsibilities.
Die kinders het hande gevat om saam te speel.
The children held hands to play together.
'Hande' is used to describe the physical act of holding hands for collaboration or connection.
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