No. 741 in Afrikaans
da
"Da" in Afrikaans means "there."
In a sentence
Ek sal daar wees, daardie tyd magtig.
I will be there, that time is suitable.
Here, 'daardie' is used as a demonstrative adjective, meaning 'that' in English.
As ek dit da sê, moenie bekommerd wees nie.
If I say it then, do not worry.
In this sentence, 'da' is used as an indication of time, translated to 'then'.
Daar bestaan geen twyfel daaraan nie.
There exists no doubt about it.
The word 'da' forms part of the construct 'daaraan', referring to 'about it' or 'regarding it', providing linkage to the topic.
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