No. 962 in Afrikaans
lur
"Lur" in Afrikaans means "deceive" or "trick."
In a sentence
Ek lur aan die warm koppie tee.
I sip from the warm cup of tea.
The verb form is used here to describe drinking slowly.
Die baba het aan haar bottel gelur totdat sy aan die slaap geraak het.
The baby sucked on her bottle until she fell asleep.
This usage illustrates the act of sucking gently or nursing.
Hy het gelur aan sy pyp terwyl hy oor die probleem nadink.
He puffed on his pipe while pondering over the problem.
Here, the word indicates drawing from a pipe, often associated with contemplation.
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