No. 134 in Afrikaans
skole
"Skole" in Afrikaans means "schools" in English.
In a sentence
Die skole in ons stad bied 'n wye verskeidenheid vakke aan.
The schools in our city offer a wide variety of subjects.
Here, 'skole' refers to educational institutions for children and teenagers.
Verskeie skole van visse is waargeneem naby die koraalriwwe.
Various schools of fish were observed near the coral reefs.
In this sentence, 'skole' means groups or assemblies of fish swimming together.
Hy skole die kersplanne met sy gesin.
He discusses the holiday plans with his family.
This usage is poetic and creative, playing with the idea of 'schooling' in a non-literal way to mean discussing or arranging plans.
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