Afrikaans Word of the Day
hou
/HOU/ • verb — 25th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to hold; to like; to keep
Examples
- Ek hou van koffie.
(I like coffee.) - Hou die deur asseblief toe.
(Please keep the door closed.) - Sy hou haar baba styf vas.
(She holds her baby tightly.)
Synonyms
- liefhê
- vashou
- behou
Hou is very versatile: 'hou van' means 'to like', plain 'hou' often means 'to hold', and it forms common phrasal verbs like 'hou op' (stop) and 'hou aan' (continue). Context determines the exact meaning.
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