No. 738 in Afrikaans

woning

Dwelling or residence.

In a sentence

Hy het 'n pragtige woning aan die kus.
He has a beautiful residence by the coast.
Here, 'woning' refers to a physical house or residence where someone lives.
Hulle soek na 'n nuwe woning na die groot storm.
They are looking for a new dwelling after the big storm.
In this sentence, 'woning' is used to denote a new place to stay or home, emphasizing the shift or search for habitation.
Die term 'woning' beteken dikwels 'n permanente tuiste.
The term 'woning' often means a permanent home.
In this usage, 'woning' is treated more abstractly as a term describing the concept of a home or permanent living arrangement.

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