No. 885 in Afrikaans
regter
Judge or right-hand side.
In a sentence
Die regter het die uitspraak in die hof gemaak.
The judge made the ruling in the court.
Here, 'regter' is used to mean 'judge', referring to a legal official presiding over a court case.
Sy regterhand het seergekry tydens die rugbywedstryd.
His right hand got injured during the rugby match.
In this context, 'regter' modifies 'hand', indicating the right side or direction.
Die regterkant van die pad was gesluit vir konstruksie.
The right side of the road was closed for construction.
Here, 'regter' contributes to 'regterkant', meaning the right side, indicating a location or direction.
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