No. 528 in Afrikaans
maak
"Maak" means "make" or "create" in English.
In a sentence
Ek maak tee elke oggend.
I make tea every morning.
The word 'maak' in this sentence is used to mean 'to make' or 'to prepare something', showcasing its use in regular actions or routines.
Hy maak die venster toe.
He closes the window.
Here, 'maak' is paired with 'toe' (which means 'close') to form a phrase meaning 'to close up' or 'to shut', illustrating its use in combination to describe an action.
Hulle maak die kamer skoon.
They clean the room.
In this example, 'maak' is paired with 'skoon' (which means 'clean') to form a phrase indicating cleaning, highlighting its versatility when combined with other words to create specific meanings.
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