No. 856 in Afrikaans

skuldig

Guilty.

In a sentence

Hy is skuldig aan diefstal verklaar.
He was found guilty of theft.
In this sentence, 'skuldig' is used to mean 'guilty' in a legal or moral sense, indicating responsibility for a wrongdoing.
Sy voel skuldig oor haar optrede.
She feels guilty about her actions.
Here, 'skuldig' expresses an emotional state of guilt or remorse due to one's actions.
Die bestuurder is nie skuldig aan die ongeluk nie.
The driver is not guilty of the accident.
This usage denies the responsibility or fault for a specific incident.

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