No. 589 in Afrikaans
paws
The Afrikaans word "paws" means "pause" in English.
In a sentence
Die hond lek sy pote skoon na 'n wandeling.
The dog licks its paws clean after a walk.
In this sentence, 'pote' refers to the physical paws of the dog.
Die beer het groot pote wat hom help om te loop.
The bear has large paws that help it walk.
Here, 'pote' again denotes the bear's physical limbs used for mobility.
Sy het die kat se pote versigtig skoongemaak.
She carefully cleaned the cat's paws.
This usage demonstrates 'pote' in an action related to caring for a pet's limbs.
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