Afrikaans Word of the Day
groot
KHROOT • adjective — 9th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: big; large; also used to mean great or important
Examples
- Die hond is groot.
(The dog is big.) - Dit is 'n groot probleem.
(That is a big/major problem.) - Sy is nou 'n groot meisie.
(She is now a big/grown-up girl.)
Synonyms
- enorm
- reusagtig
Use 'groot' to describe physical size (a big house, a big car), importance (a big decision), or to imply maturity (a big/grown-up child). Comparative and superlative forms are 'groter' (bigger) and 'grootste' (biggest). The initial 'g' in Afrikaans is a guttural sound; 'KHROOT' approximates this.
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