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húis
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noun[C]
A building for people to live in; a house.
húis
Etymology
From Dutch huis, from Middle Dutch huus, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *hūsą.
Examples
Die huis het 'n rooi dak.
Die húis hét 'n róói dák.
The house has a red roof.
Ons woon in 'n klein huis.
Óns wóón in 'n kléin húis.
We live in a small house.
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noun[C]
One's home or place of residence, especially as a place one returns to or belongs.
húis
Etymology
From Dutch huis, from Middle Dutch huus, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *hūsą.
Examples
Ek gaan huis toe.
Ék gáán húis tóe.
I am going home.
Sy voel tuis in haar nuwe huis.
Sý vóel túis in háár núwe húis.
She feels at home in her new home.
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noun[C]
The people living together in a house; a household or family.
húis
Etymology
From Dutch huis, from Middle Dutch huus, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *hūsą.
Examples
Die hele huis slaap al.
Die héle húis slááp ál.
The whole household is already asleep.
Die huis was stil ná aandete.
Die húis was stíl ná áándete.
The household was quiet after supper.
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noun[C]
An institution, firm, or legislative chamber, especially one referred to as a house.
húis
Etymology
From Dutch huis, from Middle Dutch huus, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *hūsą.
Examples
Die huis publiseer nuwe romans.
Die húis publiséér núwe románs.
The publishing house publishes new novels.
Die voorstel is deur die huis aanvaar.
Die vóórstel is déúr die húis áánvaar.
The proposal was accepted by the house.
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