Afrikaans Word of the Day
kos
KOS • noun — 22nd of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: food; something edible eaten to provide nourishment
Examples
- Die kos ruik heerlik.
(The food smells delicious.) - Daar is nog kos in die yskas.
(There is still food in the fridge.) - Kinders deel die kos met mekaar.
(Children share the food with each other.)
Synonyms
- voedsel
- etenswaar
Kos is the everyday word for food in Afrikaans and is used broadly to refer to anything edible or a meal. It is typically uncountable (like 'food' in English) and appears in many common phrases and compounds (for example, 'kosblik' for lunch box). Use it whenever you mean food in general.
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