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Afrikaans frequency list

No. 722 in Afrikaans

lui

Lazy.

In a sentence

  • Ek is lui vandag omdat ek laat gaan slaap het.

    I am lazy today because I went to bed late.

    Here, "lui" is used as an adjective to describe someone's lack of motivation or energy.

  • Die lui klok lui elke middag by die skool.

    The slow clock chimes every afternoon at the school.

    In this sentence, "lui" refers to the sound produced by a bell, functioning as a verb.

  • Hy antwoord nie die oproepe nie, dit wys dat hy lui is in sy werk.

    He does not answer the calls, showing that he is negligent in his work.

    Here, "lui" describes a person's inattentiveness or lack of responsiveness, extending the general meaning of laziness to negligence.

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