No. 360 in Afrikaans

seisoen

Season.

In a sentence

Die somer seisoen is warm en sonnig.
The summer season is warm and sunny.
Here, 'seisoen' is used in its primary meaning to denote a specific season of the year: summer.
Ons gunsteling TV-reeks sal 'n nuwe seisoen volgende jaar begin.
Our favorite TV show will start a new season next year.
In this sentence, 'seisoen' refers to a set or series of episodes in television.
In die winterseisoen dra mense dik klere om warm te bly.
In the winter season, people wear thick clothes to keep warm.
The usage of 'seisoen' here emphasizes the context of the time of year influencing behavior.

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