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máát
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noun[C]
A friend, companion, or mate.
máát
Etymology
From Dutch maat, meaning ‘companion, mate’; related to Middle Dutch mate.
Examples
Hy is my beste maat.
Hý is mý béste máát.
He is my best friend.
Ek gaan saam met my maat dorp toe.
Ék gaan sáám met mý máát dórp tóé.
I am going to town with my mate.
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noun[C]
A size or measurement, especially of clothing, shoes, or an object.
máát
Etymology
From Dutch maat, meaning ‘measure, size’, ultimately related to Germanic words for measuring.
Examples
Die hemp is die regte maat.
Die hémp is die régte máát.
The shirt is the right size.
Watter maat skoene dra jy?
Wátter máát skóéne dra jý?
What size shoes do you wear?
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noun[C, U]
A measure, degree, or extent; also moderation or proper limit.
máát
Etymology
From Dutch maat, meaning ‘measure, moderation’.
Examples
Alles moet met maat gedoen word.
Álles moet met máát gedóén word.
Everything must be done in moderation.
Tot 'n mate stem ek saam.
Tót 'n máte stem ék sáám.
To some extent I agree.
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noun[C]
In music, a bar or measure: a regular unit of beats in written or performed music.
máát
Etymology
From Dutch maat, ‘measure’, extended to musical time and bars.
Examples
Die liedjie het vier slae per maat.
Die líédjie het víér slae per máát.
The song has four beats per bar.
Begin weer by die eerste maat.
Begín wéér by die éérste máát.
Start again at the first bar.
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