No. 631 in Afrikaans
gebly
"Stayed" or "lived."
In a sentence
Ons het in Pretoria gebly.
We lived in Pretoria.
Past tense: Referring to a place of residence.
Ek het die hele aand wakker gebly.
I stayed awake all night.
Past tense: Continuation of staying in a state or condition.
Hy het by sy vriend se huis oorgebly.
He stayed over at his friend's house.
Past tense: Staying temporarily at a location.
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