No. 19 in Afrikaans
ek
"I" (first-person singular pronoun).
In a sentence
Ek hou van musik luister.
I enjoy listening to music.
In this sentence, 'ek' is used as the subject pronoun to indicate the speaker who enjoys listening to music.
Ek sal môre die boek teruggee.
I will return the book tomorrow.
Here, 'ek' is the subject pronoun, suggesting the individual making the statement about returning the book.
Dis ek, aan die deur.
It's me, at the door.
In this context, 'ek' serves to identify the speaker, implying 'me'.
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