No. 45 in Afrikaans
kom
"Kom" in Afrikaans means "come" in English.
In a sentence
My vriend het gesê dat hy sal kom kuier.
My friend said that he will come visit.
Here, 'kom' is used as a verb meaning 'to come', indicating movement or approach towards the subject.
Kom ons gaan kyk 'n fliek.
Let's go watch a movie.
In this sentence, 'kom' is used as an imperative addressing an invitation or suggestion to accompany the speaker.
Die somer kom gewoonlik met warm weer.
Summer usually comes with warm weather.
Here, 'kom' is employed to signify the arrival or occurrence of a seasonal event or condition.
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