No. 380 in Afrikaans

kies

"Choose" or "select."

In a sentence

Ek kies vandag om gesond te eet.
I choose to eat healthily today.
The word 'kies' means 'choose' in this sentence, denoting a decision-making action by the subject.
Hy het 'n nuwe tandarts gekies.
He chose a new dentist.
Here, 'kies' also translates to 'chose,' representing the past tense of making a selection.
Sy het 'n seer kies wat seermaak.
She has an aching molar that hurts.
In this context, 'kies' refers to a 'molar,' which is a type of tooth, showcasing its meaning as a noun in the dental sense.

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