No. 257 in Afrikaans
brand
"Brand" in Afrikaans means "fire" or "blaze."
In a sentence
Die brand in die bos het die hele gebied verwoes.
The fire in the forest destroyed the whole area.
In this sentence, 'brand' is used as a noun meaning 'fire' or 'conflagration'.
Hy het 'n nuwe brand van klere ontwerp wat baie gewild is.
He designed a new clothing brand that is very popular.
Here, 'brand' is used as a noun referring to a 'brand' or 'label' in commerce.
Sy entoesiasme vir die projek brand helder soos 'n vlam.
His enthusiasm for the project burns brightly like a flame.
In this example, 'brand' functions as a verb meaning 'to burn' or 'to blaze' metaphorically.
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