No. 133 in Afrikaans
lank
Long.
In a sentence
Hy het lank gewag vir die trein.
He waited long for the train.
Here, 'lank' is used adverbially to signify an extended duration of time.
Dit is 'n lank muur wat deur die tuin strek.
It is a long wall that stretches through the garden.
In this sentence, 'lank' functions as an adjective, describing the physical length of the wall.
Sy sê lankal dat sy graag wil reis.
She has been saying for a long time that she would like to travel.
Here, 'lank' is used in the phrase 'lankal' meaning 'for a long time', indicating its contextual meaning when used with suffix.
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