No. 2 in Afrikaans
en
The Afrikaans word "en" means "and" in English.
In a sentence
Ek lees 'n boek en drink tee.
I am reading a book and drinking tea.
The word "en" serves as a conjunction to link the two simultaneous actions.
Daar is appels en lemoene op die tafel.
There are apples and oranges on the table.
The word "en" is used to combine two items in a list.
Kom ons praat daaroor en vind 'n oplossing.
Let's talk about it and find a solution.
Here, "en" connects two sequential actions in a cooperative context.
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