No. 846 in Afrikaans
netjies
Tidy or neat.
In a sentence
Haar kamer is altyd netjies en georganiseerd.
Her room is always tidy and organized.
The word 'netjies' describes the state of being tidy and well-maintained in the context of a physical space.
Hy trek baie netjies aan vir spesiale geleenthede.
He dresses very neatly for special occasions.
Here, 'netjies' is used to describe the neat and proper appearance of one's attire.
Sy skryf altyd baie netjies, met geen foute nie.
She always writes very neatly, with no errors.
In this case, 'netjies' characterizes the neatness and clarity of handwriting.
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