bymekaar

In a sentence

• Hulle was bly om weer bymekaar te wees na so ‘n lang tyd.

  They were happy to be together again after such a long time.

  Here, 'bymekaar' is used to mean 'together', indicating a reunited state.

• Ons het al die boeke bymekaar gemaak voordat die klas begin het.

  We gathered all the books together before the class started.

  In this sentence, 'bymekaar' implies the act of gathering or collecting things in one place.

• Die kinders het bymekaar gesit om ‘n storie te luister.

  The children sat together to listen to a story.

  Here, 'bymekaar' refers to sitting in proximity or being in close group.