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.
In my beursie hou ek kontant en kleingeld.
In my wallet I keep cash and change.
Dit is die beursie waarin ek my kontant hou.
This is the wallet in which I keep my cash.
As die posbus vol is, hou ek die brief tot môre in my sak.
If the mailbox is full, I keep the letter in my pocket until tomorrow.
Ek hou die koerant oop op die bladsy waar die lang artikel begin.
I keep the newspaper open on the page where the long article begins.
Sy kla nie oor pyn nie, maar haar suster sê die hoes hou haar wakker.
She does not complain about pain, but her sister says the cough keeps her awake.
Ek hou altyd 'n skoon sakdoek in my sak.
I always keep a clean handkerchief in my pocket.
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