No. 105 in Afrikaans
dood
"Death" or "dead".
In a sentence
Die blomme in die vaas is dood.
The flowers in the vase are dead.
Here, 'dood' is used as an adjective meaning 'dead' to describe the state of the flowers.
Sy was doodmoeg na die lang dag.
She was dead tired after the long day.
In this sentence, 'dood' is an adverb intensifying the adjective 'tired,' emphasizing her exhaustion.
Die dood is 'n natuurlike deel van die lewe.
Death is a natural part of life.
This case employs 'dood' as a noun, signifying the concept of death.
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