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sterkte *

* strongs

Sterkte is used to tell someone to stay strong or to bless someone with strength. To tell someone you will be thinking of them while they attempt a hard task or difficult times and that they must persevere.

"Sterkte my jou wiskunde examen. Sterkte vir jou dag."

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gros *

* fat

Similar to the French words mec (M.) and meuf (F.), this pair, gros and grosse, mean dude. It's very informal, it can only be used with friends, and the literal meaning, fat, is not relevant at all here.

"Salut gros, ça fait longtemps ! Ça va toi?" "bah ouais grosse ! J'étais en vacances dans le sud et toi?"

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buitenbeentje *

* little outside leg

Someone who is a little bit of an outsider.

"Ik heb me altijd al een buitenbeentje gevoeld."

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sabhsaí

A person who works outside regardless of what the weather is like.

"Bíonn an sabhsaí amuigh chuile lá."

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कुशी  *

* side of the body

Usually used when a person leans on one side while sleeping.

"एकाच कुशीवर झोपून माझा खांदा सुन्न झाला."

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