No. 61 in Afrikaans
hou
"Hold," "like," or "keep," depending on context.
In a sentence
Ek hou daarvan om buite te wandel.
I like to take walks outside.
Here, 'hou' implies liking or enjoying something ('hou van').
Hou asseblief die deur oop vir my.
Please hold the door open for me.
In this sentence, 'hou' means to hold or keep in position.
Hy hou altyd sy woord.
He always keeps his word.
Here, 'hou' conveys the meaning of keeping or maintaining a commitment.
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