No. 401 in Afrikaans
dr
"Dr" in Afrikaans is an abbreviation for "doctor."
In a sentence
Dr. Swart is 'n bekende professor aan die universiteit.
Dr. Swart is a well-known professor at the university.
Here, 'Dr.' is an abbreviation for 'Doctor', used as a title for someone with a doctoral degree.
Die noodhulpkas het 'n dr. seelis vir noodgevalle.
The first aid kit has an antiseptic cream for emergencies.
In this context, 'dr.' is part of the word 'dr. seelis', which means 'antiseptic cream' in Afrikaans.
Wanneer jy siek is, gaan jy na 'n dr.
When you are ill, you go to a doctor.
Here, 'dr.' is used as a noun referring to a medical doctor.
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