This is the 429th most frequent Afrikaans word.
koue
Cold.
Here, 'koue' is used as an adjective to describe the wind, expressing its quality of being cold.
Die koue wind waai oor die veld.
The cold wind blows over the field.
In this sentence, 'koue' is used as a noun to denote the concept or sensation of coldness experienced outdoors.
Hy het die koue gevoel toe hy buite stap.
He felt the cold when he stepped outside.
Here, 'koue' describes the weather as an attributive adjective, indicating the temperature characteristic of the weather.