Afrikaans Word of the Day
kook
KOOK • verb — 19th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to cook; to prepare food by heating or to boil (liquids)
Examples
- Ek kook elke aand aandete vir die gesin.
(I cook dinner for the family every evening.) - Sy kook graag Italiaanse geregte op Saterdae.
(She likes to cook Italian dishes on Saturdays.) - Laat die water kook voordat jy die pasta byvoeg.
(Let the water boil before you add the pasta.)
Synonyms
- braai
- berei
Use 'kook' for general cooking and for boiling liquids. In South Africa 'braai' refers specifically to cooking over a grill/fire (barbecue), while 'berei' means to prepare (food) and is a more general term. Common conjugation examples: Ek kook (I cook), Hy het gekook (He cooked).
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