No. 227 in Afrikaans
aand
"Evening."
In a sentence
Ons gaan van aand na die feestelikheid.
We are going to the festivity tonight.
The word 'aand' is used here to denote 'tonight', specifying the evening of the current day.
Die aand was gevul met gelag en gesels.
The evening was filled with laughter and conversation.
The word 'aand' refers to the period of time in the evening during which the described events occurred.
Ek hou daarvan om saans buite in die aandlug te sit.
I enjoy sitting outside in the evening air at night.
In this sentence, 'aand' is utilized to signify the time of day in the evening, emphasizing the calmness.
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