Afrikaans Word of the Day
omgewing
om-GEY-wing • noun — 5th of Sep, 2026
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Meaning: environment; the area or surroundings around a person, place, or thing
Examples
- Die omgewing rondom die skool is baie stil.
(The area around the school is very quiet.) - Ons moet die omgewing skoon hou.
(We must keep the environment clean.) - Sy geniet die natuurlike omgewing naby die see.
(She enjoys the natural surroundings near the sea.)
Synonyms
- omtrek
- omgewingstreek
- omgewing
This word is commonly used for both the physical surroundings of a place and the natural environment. In everyday speech, it can refer to your immediate area, while in more formal contexts it often means the environment in an ecological sense.
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