No. 895 in Afrikaans
belang
"Belang" means "interest" or "importance" in English.
In a sentence
Dit is van groot belang om betyds te wees.
It is of great importance to be punctual.
In this sentence, 'belang' is used to express the concept of importance or significance.
Hy het 'n spesiale belang in musiek.
He has a special interest in music.
Here, 'belang' indicates a personal interest or passion in a subject or activity.
Die belang van die projek is vir die gemeenskap.
The importance of the project is for the community.
In this example, 'belang' highlights the significance or relevance of something for a group or purpose.
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