Afrikaans Word of the Day
skoonmaak
/SKOON-maak/ • verb — 8th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to clean; to make something clean
Examples
- Ek gaan die venster skoonmaak.
(I'm going to clean the window.) - Sy moet die glas skoonmaak voordat dit gebruik word.
(She has to clean the glass before it is used.) - Hulle gaan die kombuis skoonmaak na die ete.
(They are going to clean the kitchen after the meal.)
Synonyms
- maak skoon
- skrop
Skoonmaak is the everyday verb for cleaning objects or spaces. You can use it for small jobs (cleaning a plate) or larger tasks (cleaning a kitchen). Related nouns include skoonmaker (cleaner) and skoonmaakmiddel (cleaning product). The phrase maak skoon is a common alternative word order with the same meaning.
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