Usages of die mes
Hy soek sy mes, maar niemand sien dit op die bord nie.
He looks for his knife, but nobody sees it on the plate.
Hy bedien die sop met ’n lepel en gee vir my ook ’n mes.
He serves the soup with a spoon and also gives me a knife.
Niemand wil sonder ’n mes en vurk eet nie.
Nobody wants to eat without a knife and fork.
Test yourself: What does die mes mean?
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