No. 210 in Afrikaans

bietjie

A little; a bit.

In a sentence

Kan jy asseblief bietjie wag?
Can you please wait a bit?
The word 'bietjie' is used as an adverb meaning 'a little' or 'a bit', describing the amount or degree of waiting requested.
Ek sal bietjie later daar wees.
I will be there a little later.
Here, 'bietjie' modifies the time phrase to indicate a small delay or a short duration.
Dit is maar net 'n bietjie kos.
It's just a little food.
In this instance, 'bietjie' quantifies the noun 'kos' (food), indicating a small amount.

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