No. 91 in Afrikaans
bekend
"Bekend" means "known" or "familiar" in English.
In a sentence
Hy is bekend vir sy musiektalent.
He is known for his musical talent.
In this sentence, 'bekend' is used as an adjective meaning 'known' or 'famous', describing someone's notable trait or ability.
Die nuwe winkel is pas aan die publiek bekend gestel.
The new store has just been introduced to the public.
Here, 'bekend' is part of the phrase 'bekend gestel', meaning 'introduced' or 'made known', involving the act of making something familiar or presenting it.
Sy gesig kom my bekend voor, maar ek weet nie waar ek hom gesien het nie.
His face looks familiar to me, but I don’t know where I’ve seen him.
In this case, 'bekend' is used as part of an expression meaning 'familiar', indicating recognition or recollection of something or someone.
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