No. 842 in Afrikaans
maatskappy
The Afrikaans word "maatskappy" means "company" or "corporation" in English.
In a sentence
Hierdie maatskappy bied hoë kwaliteit dienste aan.
This company offers high-quality services.
In this sentence, 'maatskappy' is used to refer to a business or organization.
Die maatskappy van goeie vriende maak enige reis lekker.
The company of good friends makes any trip enjoyable.
Here, 'maatskappy' refers to the presence or companionship of friends.
Ek leer oor verskillende soorte maatskappye in my klaskamer.
I am learning about different types of companies in my classroom.
In this instance, 'maatskappye' (plural of 'maatskappy') refers to different business entities as a topic of study.
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