No. 735 in Afrikaans

voet

"Voet" in English means "foot."

In a sentence

Ek stap met my voet in die sand langs die see.
I walk with my foot in the sand beside the sea.
Here, "voet" refers to the anatomical structure of the foot being used in walking.
Hy het die sokkerbal met sy voet geskop.
He kicked the soccer ball with his foot.
In this sentence, "voet" indicates the part of the body used for kicking the ball.
Die huis staan sterk op sy voetstuk.
The house stands firmly on its foundation.
Here, the word "voetstuk" combines "voet" with "stuk" to metaphorically refer to the base or foundation of the house.

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