Afrikaans Word of the Day
sluit
SLUIT • verb — 30th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to close or shut (can also mean to lock or to end, depending on context)
Examples
- Sluit asseblief die deur.
(Please close the door.) - Het jy die venster gesluit?
(Did you close the window?) - Die winkel sluit om vyf uur.
(The shop closes at five o'clock.)
Synonyms
- toemaak
- versluit
Use 'sluit' for closing doors, windows, businesses, or events. For physically locking something, 'versluit' is more specific; for informal 'close' (like shutting a box) many speakers use the phrasal 'toe maak' (written 'toemaak'). The past participle is 'gesluit' (closed).
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