No. 35 in Afrikaans
hom
"Him" or "his."
In a sentence
Ek sien hom in die park.
I see him in the park.
Reflects that 'hom' is a pronoun referring to a male person.
Sy gee hom die boek.
She gives him the book.
Here 'hom' functions as the indirect object, receiving the action.
Hy neem hom saam na die winkel.
He takes him along to the shop.
'Hom' in this sentence indicates the direct object being mentioned.
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