No. 939 in Afrikaans
sussie
Little sister.
In a sentence
My sussie het vandag haar eerste skooldag gehad.
My little sister had her first day of school today.
In this sentence, 'sussie' is used to affectionately refer to someone's little sister, emphasizing familial closeness.
Die sussies het baie pret gehad by die park.
The little sisters had a lot of fun at the park.
Here, 'sussie' is used in its plural form 'sussies' to describe a group of sisters, highlighting their bond.
Die kinders noem hulle vriendinne 'sussies' as 'n teken van vriendskap.
The children call their friends 'sussies' as a sign of friendship.
In this context, 'sussie' is used metaphorically to imply a sense of close friendship, rather than blood relationship.
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