No. 41 in Afrikaans
dié
"This" or "the" (context-dependent).
In a sentence
Dié kind speel graag buite.
This child enjoys playing outside.
In this sentence, 'dié' serves as a demonstrative pronoun referring specifically to 'this' child.
Ek hou van dié boek wat jy gelees het.
I like this book that you have read.
Here, 'dié' functions as a demonstrative pronoun specifying the book being mentioned.
Mense bly in dié plek vir die mooi uitsig.
People live at this place for the beautiful view.
In this usage, 'dié' works to point out a specific place being described.
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