No. 664 in Afrikaans

vrystaat

"Vrystaat" means "Free State," referring to a province in South Africa.

In a sentence

My ouma grootgeword in die Vrystaat.
My grandmother grew up in the Free State.
Here, 'Vrystaat' is used as a proper noun referring to a province in South Africa.
Hy het besluit om vrystaat te verkry van sy werkverpligtinge.
He decided to obtain freedom from his work obligations.
In this sentence, 'vrystaat' is used metaphorically to mean 'freedom' or 'state of being free'.
Die organisasie is trots op hul vrystaat van korrupsie.
The organization is proud of their freedom from corruption.
Here, 'vrystaat' indicates a condition or quality achieved, representing liberation or absence of something undesired.

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