Usages of hoekom
Sy wonder hoekom die kelner so laat is.
She wonders why the waiter is so late.
Kan jy verduidelik hoekom daar geen sout op die tafel is nie?
Can you explain why there is no salt on the table?
Niemand kan weet hoekom die bottel reeds leeg is nie.
Nobody can know why the bottle is already empty.
Ons weet nou hoekom die kelner laat is: sy bus was stadig.
We now know why the waiter is late: his bus was slow.
Hoekom praat jy so sag?
Why do you speak so softly?
Test yourself: What does hoekom mean?
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