Hardcore Afrikaans - Preparing the home for a heatwave

Question	Answer
now that	noudat
heatwave	die hittegolf
The heatwave starts today.	Die hittegolf begin vandag.
heat warning	die hittewaarskuwing
The heat warning is serious.	Die hittewaarskuwing is ernstig.
maximum temperature	die maksimumtemperatuur
The maximum temperature is high.	Die maksimumtemperatuur is hoog.
UV index	die UV-indeks
The UV index is high.	Die UV-indeks is hoog.
Read the heat warning and UV index.	Lees die hittewaarskuwing en UV-indeks.
heat exhaustion	die hitte-uitputting
heatstroke; sunstroke	die sonsteek
The doctor treats heat exhaustion and heatstroke.	Die dokter behandel die hitte-uitputting en sonsteek.
Now that she has heatstroke, the doctor treats her.	Noudat sy sonsteek het, behandel die dokter haar.
dehydration	die dehidrasie
Heat exhaustion and dehydration are dangerous.	Die hitte-uitputting en dehidrasie is gevaarlik.
We avoid dehydration provided we drink enough water.	Ons vermy dehidrasie mits ons genoeg water drink.
drinking water	die drinkwater
water jug	die waterkan
The drinking water is in the water jug.	Die drinkwater is in die waterkan.
The water jug contains drinking water.	Die waterkan bevat drinkwater.
electric fan	die waaier
air conditioner	die lugversorger
The air conditioner cools the room.	Die lugversorger koel die kamer af.
The air conditioner works provided we have electricity.	Die lugversorger werk mits ons krag het.
shade cloth	die skadudoek
The shade cloth is over the window.	Die skadudoek is bo die venster.
sun umbrella; parasol	die sonsambreel
The sun umbrella gives shade.	Die sonsambreel gee skaduwee.
We sit outside provided the sun umbrella gives enough shade.	Ons sit buite mits die sonsambreel genoeg skaduwee gee.
cotton clothing	die katoenklere
The cotton clothing is dry.	Die katoenklere is droog.
loose-fitting	lospassend
The cotton clothing is loose-fitting.	Die katoenklere is lospassend.
Now that the maximum temperature is high, we wear loose-fitting cotton clothing.	Noudat die maksimumtemperatuur hoog is, dra ons lospassende katoenklere.
shady; providing plenty of shade	skaduryk
The garden is shady.	Die tuin is skaduryk.
The place under the shade cloth is shady.	Die plek onder die skadudoek is skaduryk.
indoors	binnenshuis
The electric fan works indoors.	Die waaier werk binnenshuis.
Now that there is a heat warning, we use the electric fan indoors.	Noudat daar 'n hittewaarskuwing is, gebruik ons die waaier binnenshuis.
curtain	die gordyn
window blinds	die blindings
We use the curtain and window blinds.	Ons gebruik die gordyn en blindings.
Now that the heatwave has started, we use the curtain and window blinds.	Noudat die hittegolf begin het, gebruik ons die gordyn en blindings.
thermometer	die termometer
The thermometer is on the table.	Die termometer is op die tafel.
The thermometer shows the maximum temperature.	Die termometer wys die maksimumtemperatuur.
ice pack	die yspak
The ice pack is in the freezer.	Die yspak is in die vrieskas.
spray bottle	die spuitbottel
The spray bottle is full.	Die spuitbottel is vol.
We use the ice pack and spray bottle.	Ons gebruik die yspak en spuitbottel.
to ventilate	ventileer
We ventilate the room.	Ons ventileer die kamer.
Ventilate the room provided the air outside is cooler.	Ventileer die kamer mits die lug buite koeler is.
poet	die digter
The poet reads the poem.	Die digter lees die gedig.
The poet writes the poem.	Die digter skryf die gedig.
congregation member	die lidmaat
The congregation member is here.	Die lidmaat is hier.
The congregation member helps the community.	Die lidmaat help die gemeenskap.
theme	die tema
The theme is clear.	Die tema is duidelik.
We discuss the theme.	Ons bespreek die tema.
to marry; get married	trou
They get married tomorrow.	Hulle trou môre.
She wants to get married.	Sy wil trou.
willing	bereid
We are willing.	Ons is bereid.
She is willing to help.	Sy is bereid om te help.
to burn; be on fire	brand
The fire burns.	Die vuur brand.
The wood is still burning.	Die hout brand nog.
to design	ontwerp
She designs the table.	Sy ontwerp die tafel.
We design the room.	Ons ontwerp die kamer.
to influence; affect	beïnvloed
The weather influences the decision.	Die weer beïnvloed die besluit.
The weather influences health.	Die weer beïnvloed die gesondheid.

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