No. 22 in Afrikaans

baie

"Baie" means "very" or "many/much" in English.

In a sentence

Ek het baie boeke in my versameling.
I have many books in my collection.
In this sentence, 'baie' is used to indicate quantity, meaning 'many' or 'a lot'.
Die kind is baie gelukkig vandag.
The child is very happy today.
Here, 'baie' is used as an intensifier, meaning 'very'.
Baie dankie vir jou hulp.
Thank you very much for your help.
In this usage, 'baie' functions as part of a common phrase to express gratitude, translating to 'very much'.

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