No. 424 in Afrikaans

toon

"Toon" in Afrikaans means "toe" or "display/show" depending on context.

In a sentence

Sy toon groot respek teenoor ander.
She shows great respect towards others.
Here, 'toon' is used as a verb meaning 'to display' or 'to show'.
Hy bespeel 'n toon van die klavier.
He plays a note on the piano.
In this sentence, 'toon' refers to a musical tone or note.
Haar houding toon selfvertroue.
Her attitude demonstrates confidence.
Here, 'toon' again acts as a verb implying 'to exhibit' or 'to indicate'.

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