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No. 179 in Afrikaans

vaaldriehoek

"Vaaldriehoek" refers to the Vaal Triangle, an industrial region in South Africa.

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  • Die Vaaldriehoek is bekend vir sy industrie en beskryf 'n spesifieke geografiese gebied in Suid-Afrika.

    The Vaal Triangle is known for its industry and describes a specific geographical area in South Africa.

    Here, 'Vaaldriehoek' is used as a proper noun to denote a well-known geographical area.

  • Die lug in die vaaldriehoek kan soms besoedel wees as gevolg van die fabrieke.

    The air in the Vaal Triangle can sometimes be polluted due to the factories.

    In this sentence, 'vaaldriehoek' is a common noun referring to the industrial region and its environmental characteristics.

  • As jy ʼn driehoek met vaal lyne teken, kan jy dit na verwys as ʼn 'vaal-driehoek'.

    If you draw a triangle with gray lines, you can refer to it as a 'gray triangle'.

    Here, 'vaal-driehoek' is a descriptive term combining 'vaal' (gray) and 'driehoek' (triangle) to describe the color and shape, distinct from the geographical term.

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