keuse

Keuse is a noun in Afrikaans meaning the act of choosing or the result of choosing—i.e., a choice or selection. It is used in everyday speech to refer to decisions, options, and the process of deciding. English translations are typically "choice" or "selection." Examples in Afrikaans include phrases such as "dit is 'n keuse" (this is a choice), "maak 'n keuse" (make a choice), and "uit vrye keuse" (by free choice or of one’s own accord).

Etymology and related forms: keuse derives from the same Dutch roots as the Dutch words keus and keuze, which convey similar meanings. Afrikaans adopted the spelling keuse during its historical development from Dutch in the 17th to 18th centuries, and it remains the standard form in contemporary Afrikaans.

Usage context: keuse appears across registers, including everyday conversation, education, media, and formal writing. It can denote personal decisions, consumer choices, or broader topics such as political or moral decisions when discussing deliberation and preference. The term is primarily found in Afrikaans; in Dutch, related terms are keus or keuze, which may be encountered in cross-language references.

See also: keus, keuze (Dutch equivalents), and related discussions of decision-making in Afrikaans texts. Keuse is not a common term in English-language contexts, but it is a standard part of Afrikaans vocabulary for expressing selection and choice.