man in Afrikaans
man in Afrikaans is mens — man means an adult male human being.
man in Afrikaans
mens
a human being
What does "man" mean?
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noun An adult male human being.
"The man at the counter smiled and handed back her change."
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noun Human beings collectively; humankind (an older, now often avoided, generic use).
"The book traces the history of man from the Stone Age onward."
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noun A husband or male romantic partner.
"She introduced him as "my man" at the party."
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verb To supply a place, post, or piece of equipment with the people needed to run or operate it.
"Volunteers manned the phones all night during the telethon."
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man in a sentence
- The man at the counter smiled and handed back her change.
- He grew from a boy into a man over those difficult years.
- The book traces the history of man from the Stone Age onward.
- Early man learned to control fire for warmth and cooking.
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What is "man" in Afrikaans?
"man" in Afrikaans is mens. man means: An adult male human being.
How do you use "man" in a sentence?
Example: "The man at the counter smiled and handed back her change." In Afrikaans, "man" is mens.
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