No. 489 in Afrikaans
hoë
"Hoë" means "high" or "tall" in English.
In a sentence
Die hoë boom staan trots in die tuin.
The tall tree stands proudly in the garden.
In this sentence, 'hoë' is used as an adjective to describe the height of the tree, which conveys that the tree is tall.
Sy behaal hoë punte in haar eksamens.
She achieves high marks in her exams.
Here, 'hoë' is used as an adjective to describe the level of the marks she obtained, indicating that they are high.
Die hoë gebou oorheers die skyline van die stad.
The high building dominates the city's skyline.
In this sentence, 'hoë' is descriptive of the physical height of the building, emphasizing its tall structure.
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