No. 819 in Afrikaans

bid

The Afrikaans word "bid" means "pray" in English.

In a sentence

Ek bid elke aand voor ek gaan slaap.
I pray every night before I go to bed.
The word 'bid' in this sentence means 'to pray' or 'to worship', indicating a religious or spiritual action.
Sy het haar vriend gebid om hulp tydens die projek.
She begged her friend for help during the project.
Here, 'bid' refers to 'begging' or earnestly asking someone for assistance.
Die maatskappy het om die kontrak gebid.
The company bid for the contract.
In this context, 'bid' means 'to propose' or 'to tender', suggesting an action in a competitive or business context.

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