Afrikaans Word of the Day
huis
HUIS (HOYS) • noun — 17th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: house; the building where people live; can also mean 'home' in everyday use
Examples
- Die huis staan langs die park.
(The house stands next to the park.) - Sy woon in 'n wit huis met 'n tuin.
(She lives in a white house with a garden.) - Die kinders speel binne die huis wanneer dit reën.
(The children play inside the house when it rains.)
Synonyms
- woning
- tuiste
Huis refers primarily to the physical building (house). Use tuiste/tuiste when you want to emphasize 'home' in an emotional sense. Woning is a more formal word for a dwelling. Plural: huise.
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