No. 435 in Afrikaans
willemse
"Willemse" is a surname in Afrikaans and does not have a specific definition as a common word.
In a sentence
Die familie Willemse woon in Kaapstad.
The Willemse family lives in Cape Town.
In this sentence, "Willemse" is used as a family surname, referring to a specific family's name.
Hulle het Willemse se boek by die biblioteek geleen.
They borrowed Willemse's book from the library.
Here, "Willemse" is a possessive noun, meaning the book belongs to someone named Willemse.
Daar is 'n dorp genaamd Willemse in die oorberg.
There is a town called Willemse in the Overberg.
In this context, "Willemse" is a proper noun, the name of a fictional or real place.
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