gin oor Afrikaans

gin

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A colourless non-aged alcoholic liquor made by distilling fermented grains such as barley, corn, oats or rye with juniper berries; the base for many cocktails.

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jenewer

In Africa, a family pours out gin at the graveside of a respected relative.
In Afrika gooi ’n gesin jenewer uit by die graf van ’n gerespekteerde familielid.

Gin

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They chant, dance, and make offerings of flowers, berries, and gin, asking for her blessings on their efforts for the contest.
Hulle dreunsing, dans en bring offers van blomme, bessies en jenewer en vra haar seënwense op hulle pogings in die wedstryd.

In Africa, a family pours out gin at the graveside of a respected relative.
In Afrika gooi ’n gesin jenewer uit by die graf van ’n gerespekteerde familielid.

Then, in 1793, Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin.
Toe, in 1793, het Eli Whitney die katoenpluismeul ontwerp.

The “protests have become increasingly homophobic of late,” reports The Independent, a newspaper, “directed particularly at the Gin and Lace element.”
Die “protesbetogings het in die laaste tyd al hoe meer homofobies geraak”, berig die nuusblad The Independent, “en is veral op die homoseksuele element in die Anglikaanse Kerk gemik”.

A single shot of spirits (whiskey, gin, vodka) (40 ml [1.4 ounces] at 40% alcohol)
’n Sopie sterk drank (whiskey, jenewer, vodka) (40 ml teen 40% alkohol)

So although useful, Clough explains, the cotton gin “contributed much to the tensions which developed between the Northern and Southern states, which led finally to the War between the States.”
Hoewel die katoenpluismeul derhalwe nuttig was, verduidelik Clough, het dit “baie bygedra tot die spanning wat tussen die Noordelike en Suidelike state ontwikkel het, wat uiteindelik tot die Oorlog tussen die State gelei het”.

Acting on the native doctor’s advice, Ibe sacrifices a goat and pours an offering of gin and wine on his father’s grave.
Ibe volg die toordokter se raad, offer ’n bok en giet ’n offerande van jenewer en wyn op sy pa se graf uit.

The invention of the cotton gin led to the expansion of slave labor
Die uitvinding van die katoenpluismeul het tot die uitbreiding van slawearbeid gelei

In February, Kin and Gin started out on a recording career by making a compact disc.
In Februarie het Kin en Gin ’n musiekloopbaan begin deur ’n laserskyfopname te maak.

See “Gins.” in footnote at Leviticus 11:42.
Sien “Gins.” in die NW-naslaanuitgawe se voetnoot by Levitikus 11:42.

Frequently, it was used to produce vinegar as well as kai- kai (ogogoro), a strong alcoholic drink that tastes like gin.
Dit is dikwels gebruik om asyn van te maak, asook kai-kai (ogogoro), ’n sterk alkoholiese drank wat soos jenewer smaak.

That old story that you should drink vodka or gin if you didn’t want people to smell your breath was complete nonsense.
Dis ’n ouvrou-storie dat jy vodka of jenewer moet suip as jy nie wil hê mense moet jou ruik nie.

One complained of a bad cold in his head, upon which Jonah mixed him a pitch- like potion of gin and molasses, which he swore was a sovereign cure for all colds and catarrhs whatsoever, never mind of how long standing, or whether caught off the coast of Labrador, or on the weather side of an ice- island.
Een het gekla van ́n slegte verkoue in sy kop, waarop Jona hom gemeng ́ n steek- agtige mix van jenewer en melasse, wat Hy gesweer het, was ́n soewereine kuur vir alle verkoues en catarrhs ookal, maak nie saak hoe lank staan, of of gevang die kus van Labrador, of op die weer kant van ́n ys- eiland.