No. 618 in Afrikaans

welkom

Welcome.

In a sentence

Welkom by ons huis.
Welcome to our home.
The word 'welkom' is used as a greeting to express hospitality towards someone arriving at a place.
Hulle het haar welkom gehê met blomme.
They welcomed her with flowers.
In this sentence, 'welkom' is part of the phrase 'welkom gehê', meaning 'welcomed', indicating an action of cordial reception.
Hy voel altyd welkom hier.
He always feels welcome here.
Here, 'welkom' describes a state or feeling of being accepted and well-received.

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