No. 662 in Afrikaans

ruan

"Ruan" is a male given name in Afrikaans and does not have a standalone meaning.

In a sentence

Die kussing is ruan.
The pillow is soft.
Here, 'ruan' describes the texture or physical quality of the pillow, denoting softness.
Sy stem het 'n ruan toon as sy sing.
Her voice has a soft tone when she sings.
In this case, 'ruan' describes the gentle tone or quality of her voice.
Hy het 'n ruan hart vir kinders in nood.
He has a soft heart for children in need.
Here, 'ruan' describes empathy or a gentle character trait, metaphorically indicating kindness.

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