No. 583 in Afrikaans

hannes

A fool or clown.

In a sentence

Hannes is 'n betroubare vriend.
Hannes is a reliable friend.
Proper noun; used as a name of a person, indicating a reliable individual in this context.
Hy hannes gereeld oor sy nuwe motor.
He often boasts about his new car.
Verb; used informally in South African slang, indicating an act of boasting in this context.
Ek kon nie glo dat die hannes so vinnig kon hardloop nie.
I couldn't believe that the rascal could run so fast.
Noun; used colloquially to refer to a mischievous or clever person in this context.

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