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staple in Afrikaans

staple in Afrikaans is krammetjie — staple means a basic food or item that is used regularly and is essential to daily life.

staple in Afrikaans

krammetjie
noun
wire fastener used to secure stacks of paper
krammetjie
noun
wire fastener in general

What does "staple" mean?

  1. noun A basic food or item that is used regularly and is essential to daily life.
    "Rice is a staple in many Asian households."
  2. noun A small U-shaped piece of wire pressed through paper (or into wood or a wall) to hold things together.
    "She used a staple to hold the report pages together."
  3. noun Something that appears regularly or is expected as a standard part of something.
    "Car chases are a staple of action movies."
  4. verb To fasten something with a staple.
    "Could you staple these forms together before you file them?"

staple in a sentence

  • Rice is a staple in many Asian households.
  • Bread and milk are staples on most people's shopping lists.
  • She used a staple to hold the report pages together.
  • Car chases are a staple of action movies.

Common Afrikaans translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "staple" in Afrikaans?

"staple" in Afrikaans is krammetjie. staple means: A basic food or item that is used regularly and is essential to daily life.

How do you use "staple" in a sentence?

Example: "Rice is a staple in many Asian households." In Afrikaans, "staple" is krammetjie.

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