No. 37 in Afrikaans

so

The Afrikaans word "so" means "so," "like this," "like that," or "thus" in English.

In a sentence

Hy is so vinnig soos 'n jagluiperd.
He is as fast as a cheetah.
In this sentence, 'so' is used for comparison, equivalent to 'as' in English.
Dit is so lekker om buite te speel.
It is so nice to play outside.
In this context, 'so' is used to emphasize the adjective, similar to 'so' in English.
Ek sal dit so doen, soos jy gesê het.
I will do it just like that, as you said.
Here, 'so' refers to a manner or way of doing something, akin to 'in this way' in English.

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