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sandy

Afrikaans translation: sandkleurig


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English term or phrase:sandy
Afrikaans translation:sandkleurig
Entered by: Anita du Plessis
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07:42 Jun 15, 2008
English to Afrikaans translations [Non-PRO]
Other / marine
English term or phrase: sandy
as in colour
helen clarke
sandsteen
Explanation:
I see in the paint colour brochures they use the term "sandsteen" as a desription for a light sandy colour.

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Note added at 9 hrs (2008-06-15 17:12:36 GMT)
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As we do not know in what context you need this word the general translation for "sandy" would be "sandkleurig"
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Anita du Plessis
South Africa
Local time: 09:32
Grading comment
We will use this translation as it can be shortened easily to Sandy . Sorry for delay in replying.
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Anita du Plessis


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sandsteen


Explanation:
I see in the paint colour brochures they use the term "sandsteen" as a desription for a light sandy colour.

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Note added at 9 hrs (2008-06-15 17:12:36 GMT)
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As we do not know in what context you need this word the general translation for "sandy" would be "sandkleurig"

Example sentence(s):
  • Die huis is met sandsteen vir die mure en seeblou vir die vensterrame geverf.
Anita du Plessis
South Africa
Local time: 09:32
Native speaker of: Native in AfrikaansAfrikaans
Grading comment
We will use this translation as it can be shortened easily to Sandy . Sorry for delay in replying.
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Jul 5, 2008 - Changes made by Anita du Plessis:
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