No. 68 in Afrikaans
lewe
"Lewe" means "life" or "to live" in English.
In a sentence
Die lewe is vol verrassings.
Life is full of surprises.
Here, 'lewe' is used as a noun to represent the general concept of life.
Ek lewe in 'n dorpie naby die berge.
I live in a village near the mountains.
In this case, 'lewe' serves as a verb meaning to live or to exist.
Sy lewe het dramaties verander na die ongeluk.
Her life changed dramatically after the accident.
The word 'lewe' once again is used as a noun, indicating an individual's life or existence.
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