No. 801 in Afrikaans
luke
The Afrikaans word "luke" does not exist. You may mean "luke" in English, which means mildly warm.
In a sentence
Die luke weer is ideaal vir 'n piekniek.
The lukewarm weather is ideal for a picnic.
Here, 'luke' is used as a descriptive element, often paired with adjectives like 'warm' to describe mild and pleasant conditions.
Ek sal die sop 'n bietjie laat luke word.
I will let the soup cool down a bit.
'Luke' is used here to imply a cooling that makes something comfortably warm or cool.
Ons het lekker gelag oor die grappies wat Luke gemaak het.
We laughed heartily at the jokes Luke made.
In this instance, 'Luke' is a proper noun, referring to a person's name.
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