Usages of koel
Die middagson is warm, maar die bus is koel.
The midday sun is warm, but the bus is cool.
Die water is koel.
The water is cool.
Die wind maak die kamer koel.
The wind makes the room cool.
Ek sit by die venster, waar die lug koel is.
I sit by the window, where the air is cool.
Ek sluit die venster sodat ons kamer koel bly.
I close the window so that our room stays cool.
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