No. 991 in Afrikaans
drieë
The Afrikaans word "drieë" means "threes" in English.
In a sentence
Ek het drieë gekry in my wiskunde-toets.
I got threes in my math test.
Here, 'drieë' refers to the marks or grades numbered 'threes', indicating performance.
Sy het die drieë in die spel behaal.
She scored the tries in the game.
In this context, 'drieë' refers to 'tries' in a rugby game, illustrating a sports term.
Ons het drieë gesing gedurende die partytjie.
We sang threes during the party.
In this instance, 'drieë' could represent songs or rounds associated with the concept of groups of three, featuring a more metaphorical or contextual use.
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