No. 573 in Afrikaans
swart
Black.
In a sentence
Die swart kat sit op die mat.
The black cat sits on the mat.
The word 'swart' is used as an adjective to describe the color of the cat.
Hy dra swart om sy hartseer te wys.
He wears black to show his sadness.
The word 'swart' is used as a noun to refer to black clothing or the color.
Die lug het swart geword toe die storm begin.
The sky turned black when the storm began.
The word 'swart' is used as a descriptor to indicate the change in the sky's appearance due to darkness.
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