No. 704 in Afrikaans
aangekla
Charged or accused.
In a sentence
Die man is aangekla van diefstal deur die polisie.
The man was accused of theft by the police.
In this sentence, 'aangekla' is used in its literal meaning, indicating that an official accusation was made.
Sy het hom aangekla van bedriegery.
She accused him of deceit.
Here, 'aangekla' signifies making a charge or allegation against someone, often used in legal or formal contexts.
Ek voel aangekla toe hulle oor die probleem praat.
I feel accused when they talk about the problem.
In this case, 'aangekla' is used metaphorically, expressing a feeling of being unjustly blamed or judged.
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