No. 75 in Afrikaans

plaaslike

"Plaaslike" means "local" in English.

In a sentence

Die plaaslike mark is elke Saterdag oop.
The local market is open every Saturday.
Here, 'plaaslike' is used as an adjective to describe 'mark', indicating that the market is within the locality or nearby.
Ons ondersteun plaaslike kunstenaars deur hul werke te koop.
We support local artists by purchasing their works.
In this sentence, 'plaaslike' modifies 'kunstenaars', denoting that the artists are from the local area.
Sy hou daarvan om plaaslike kos te probeer wanneer sy reis.
She enjoys trying local food when she travels.
'Plaaslike' here is used to qualify 'kos', signifying that the food is typical or specific to the region.

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