No. 552 in Afrikaans
john
In Afrikaans, "john" does not have a specific meaning on its own; it is typically a proper noun (a name).
In a sentence
John speel sokker op die strand.
John plays soccer on the beach.
Proper noun, referring to a person's name.
Het jy die john van die verhaal verstaan?
Did you understand the point of the story?
Slang, possibly referring to the term 'point.'
Sy gebruik 'n john om te teken.
She uses a marker to draw.
Colloquial, possibly indicating a drawing tool.
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