No. 139 in Afrikaans

groep

"Groep" means "group" in English.

In a sentence

Die groep studente het saamgesing.
The group of students sang together.
In this sentence, 'groep' is used to describe a collective of students.
Ons behoort aan 'n groep wat gereeld leeskringe hou.
We belong to a group that regularly holds reading circles.
Here, 'groep' refers to an assembly of individuals sharing a common interest.
Hy bring 'n groep blomme vir haar.
He brings a bunch of flowers for her.
In this context, 'groep' is used metaphorically to describe a collection of flowers, emphasizing quantity.

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