No. 125 in Afrikaans
kos
"Kos" in Afrikaans means "food."
In a sentence
Die kos op die tafel lyk baie lekker.
The food on the table looks very tasty.
In this sentence, 'kos' is used as a noun meaning 'food', referring to the items prepared for a meal.
Dit kos baie om na die buiteland te reis.
It costs a lot to travel abroad.
Here, 'kos' is used as a verb meaning 'to cost', describing the expense involved in an activity.
Hulle kos ons baie moeite om alles reg te kry.
They cost us a lot of effort to get everything right.
In this example, 'kos' is used as a verb meaning 'to require effort or resources', referring to something demanding effort or causing trouble.
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