No. 984 in Afrikaans

beloof

Promise.

In a sentence

Ek beloof om te help.
I promise to help.
Here, 'beloof' is used as a verb meaning 'promise' to indicate a commitment or assurance.
Sy het haar belofte gehou.
She kept her promise.
In this example, 'beloof' is transformed into 'belofte', which is a noun meaning 'promise', referencing an agreement or assurance.
Hulle beloof hul ondersteuning aan ons.
They pledge their support to us.
Here, 'beloof' as a verb means 'pledge' or 'promise', indicating a formal or serious commitment.

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