No. 931 in Afrikaans
roof
The Afrikaans word "roof" means "robbery" or "plunder" in English.
In a sentence
Die roof van die juwelierswinkel was skokkend.
The robbery of the jewelry store was shocking.
Here, 'roof' is used as a noun indicating an act of theft or robbery, which reflects a specific legal or criminal occurrence.
Die dak van die huis bedek die hele roof.
The roof of the house covers the entire expanse.
In this sentence, 'roof' denotes a noun taking its architectural meaning, referring to the physical covering of a structure.
'n Roofvoël is 'n tipe voël wat ander diere jag.
A bird of prey is a type of bird that hunts other animals.
Here, the term 'roof' is part of a compound word 'roofvoël', meaning a bird of prey, indicating its ecological or behavioral characteristic.
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