No. 694 in Afrikaans
human
The Afrikaans word "human" means "humane" in English.
In a sentence
Die humanitas wat jy toon, is prysenswaardig.
The humanity you show is commendable.
In this sentence, 'humanitas' is used to refer to the quality of humanity or compassion.
As 'n human moet ons mekaar se verskille respekteer.
As a human, we must respect each other's differences.
Here, 'human' is directly referring to a person, emphasizing a collective identity.
Sy humanistiese benadering maak haar 'n inspirerende leier.
Her humanistic approach makes her an inspiring leader.
In this context, 'humanistiese' relates to an approach or philosophy centered on human interests and values.
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