Afrikaans Word of the Day
winkel
WIN-kel • noun — 8th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: shop; store
Examples
- Ek gaan na die winkel om melk te koop.
(I am going to the shop to buy milk.) - Die winkel sluit om sesuur.
(The shop closes at six o'clock.) - Ons het in die nuwe winkel inkopies gedoen.
(We did our shopping in the new store.)
Synonyms
- stoor
- saak
Winkel is the common word for a physical shop or store. You can say 'na die winkel gaan' (to go to the shop) or 'aanlyn winkel' (online store). 'Stoor' and 'saak' are alternatives but may sound more formal or regional.
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