No. 255 in Afrikaans
omstreeks
Approximately; around; about.
In a sentence
Ons sal omstreeks drie-uur die middag arriveer.
We will arrive around three o'clock in the afternoon.
Here, 'omstreeks' specifies an approximate point in time, meaning 'around' or 'approximately'. It precedes a time indicating uncertainty or estimation about the exact moment.
Die temperatuur sal omstreeks twintig grade wees.
The temperature will be around twenty degrees.
In this context, 'omstreeks' is used to estimate a measurement value, such as a temperature reading, indicating that the actual value might deviate slightly from twenty degrees.
Die fees begin omstreeks die middel van Junie.
The festival begins around the middle of June.
In this sentence, 'omstreeks' expresses an approximation of a period within a broader time frame, such as the middle of a month.
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