Usages of hou
Hy hou sy paspoort en vliegtuigkaartjie in sy sak.
He keeps his passport and plane ticket in his pocket.
Selfs op Woensdag hou ek my handdoek en sonbril gereed vir ’n vinnige swemsessie.
Even on Wednesday I keep my towel and sunglasses ready for a quick swim session.
Ek hou die sleutel in my sak sodat ek dit nie vergeet nie.
I keep the key in my pocket so that I do not forget it.
Sy gee nuttige advies en hou by haar belofte om te help.
She gives useful advice and keeps her promise to help.
Die fabriek hou gewoonlik sy lawaai laag in die nag.
The factory usually keeps its noise low at night.
Test yourself: What does hou mean?
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