No. 881 in Afrikaans
lange
"Lange" in Afrikaans means "long one" or "tall one."
In a sentence
Die lang pad het ons meer tyd gevat as verwag.
The long road took us more time than expected.
In this sentence, 'lang' describes the physical length or distance of the road.
Sy het 'n lang en produktiewe loopbaan gehad.
She had a long and productive career.
Here, 'long' is used metaphorically to express the extended duration or time span of a career.
Ek hou van lang rokke wat die vloer raak.
I like long dresses that touch the floor.
In this case, 'long' describes the measurement of the dresses, specifically their length reaching the floor.
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