Afrikaans Word of the Day
skoon
SKOON • adjective — 1st of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: clean; free of dirt or tidy
Examples
- Ek maak die kombuis skoon.
(I clean the kitchen.) - Die klere is skoon.
(The clothes are clean.) - Hou jou werkarea skoon, asseblief.
(Please keep your work area tidy.)
Synonyms
- netjies
- rein
Use 'skoon' to describe something that is physically clean or neatly kept. It appears after the noun (as an adjective) and is also found in the verb compound 'skoonmaak' (to clean). 'Netjies' emphasizes tidiness, while 'rein' is more formal.
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