buite
Buite is an Afrikaans word meaning outside, outdoors, or exterior. It functions as an adverb and a preposition, used to indicate location relative to the outside of a place or object. For example, one might say “Ek bly buite” (I live outside) or “Ons eet buite” (We are eating outdoors). The phrase “buite die huis” means outside the house, and “buite die dorp” means outside the town. In everyday speech, buite is common in both casual and formal contexts.
Etymology and relation to Dutch: Buite derives from the historical Dutch spelling and vocabulary that contributed
Usage notes: In Afrikaans, buite is widely used and is part of everyday spatial expressions. It can
See also: Afrikaans language, Dutch language, outside (general concept).