Afrikaans Word of the Day
mooi
MOY • adjective (also used adverbially) — 20th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: beautiful; pretty; nice; well (as an adverb)
Examples
- Die blomme is mooi.
(The flowers are beautiful.) - Sy het 'n mooi glimlag.
(She has a beautiful smile.) - Dit lyk mooi in die son.
(It looks beautiful in the sun.)
Synonyms
- pragtig
- fraai
Mooi is extremely common for describing appearance (people, objects, scenes). It can also function adverbially in informal speech (e.g., 'Mooi gedaan' = 'Well done') and is used in many set phrases and compliments.
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