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No. 876 in Afrikaans

emfuleni

"Emfuleni" is not an Afrikaans word; it is a Zulu or Xhosa word meaning "by the river."

In a sentence

  • Ons gaan vandag 'n piekniek hou emfuleni.

    We are going to have a picnic by the river today.

    Here, 'emfuleni' means 'by the river', indicating the location of the picnic.

  • Sy het die mooiste visse emfuleni gesien.

    She saw the most beautiful fish in the river.

    In this sentence, 'emfuleni' means 'in the river', referring to the fish's habitat.

  • Die kinders speel graag bal emfuleni.

    The children like to play ball near the river.

    Here, 'emfuleni' conveys proximity to the river, describing where the children are playing.

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