No. 748 in Afrikaans
olivier
"Oliver tree" or "olive tree."
In a sentence
Die oulike olivier staan in die tuin.
The lovely olive tree stands in the garden.
In this sentence, 'olivier' is used as a noun meaning 'olive tree', referring to the plant.
Olivier hou daarvan om vroeg soggens te gaan stap.
Olivier likes to go for a walk early in the morning.
Here 'Olivier' is a proper noun, being a person's name.
Hulle sal die olie van die olivier gebruik om te kook.
They will use the oil from the olive tree for cooking.
This sentence uses 'olivier' to indicate the source of oil, naming the specific tree from which the oil comes.
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