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Afrikaans frequency list

No. 31 in Afrikaans

mooi

Beautiful.

In a sentence

  • Die blomme in die tuin is baie mooi.

    The flowers in the garden are very beautiful.

    Here, 'mooi' describes the appearance of the flowers, indicating they are attractive or pleasing to look at.

  • Sy het 'n mooi storie vertel.

    She told a nice story.

    In this sentence, 'mooi' refers to the quality of the story, implying it was well told or had a delightful content.

  • Hy het mooi gevra vir hulp.

    He asked for help politely.

    Here, 'mooi' is used adverbially, describing the manner of asking, which was polite or considerate.

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