No. 562 in Afrikaans
kat
"Kat" in Afrikaans means "cat" in English.
In a sentence
Die kat sit op die mat.
The cat sits on the mat.
Here, 'kat' is used as a noun to refer to the animal, a cat.
Ek het my kat met sorg grootgemaak.
I raised my cat with care.
In this sentence, 'kat' again refers to the domesticated animal and emphasizes the personal relationship with the pet.
Jy's guitig soos 'n kat wat melk gemors het.
You're mischievous like a cat that spilled milk.
Here, 'kat' is used metaphorically to describe someone's behavior, comparing it to a mischievous cat.
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