No. 153 in Afrikaans

toit

The Afrikaans word "toit" means "roof" in English.

In a sentence

Die huis het 'n nuwe toit gekry na die storm.
The house received a new roof after the storm.
Here, the word 'toit' is used in its primary sense as 'roof'.
Die meganiese toestel benodig 'n spesiale type toit vir beskerming.
The mechanical device requires a special type of cover for protection.
In this context, 'toit' refers metaphorically to 'cover'.
Sy het gevoel dat haar inspiratie soos 'n bonheur-toit oor haar versprei.
She felt her inspiration spreading over her like a canopy of happiness.
Here, 'toit' is used poetically to mean 'canopy' or 'overarching cover'.

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