No. 358 in Afrikaans

inwoner

"Inwoner" means "resident" or "inhabitant" in English.

In a sentence

Die inwoner van hierdie huis is baie vriendelik.
The resident of this house is very friendly.
In this context, 'inwoner' refers to a person residing in a specific location, such as a house.
Elke inwoner van die dorp het aan die fees deelgeneem.
Every inhabitant of the town participated in the festival.
Here, 'inwoner' represents individuals who inhabit a particular area, such as a town or city.
As 'n inwoner van Suid-Afrika het sy trots in haar kultuur.
As a resident of South Africa, she takes pride in her culture.
In this instance, 'inwoner' denotes a person identified with a broader geographical or national region.

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