No. 181 in Afrikaans
maand
The Afrikaans word "maand" means "month" in English.
In a sentence
Ek het verlede maand 'n nuwe werk begin.
I started a new job last month.
In this sentence, 'maand' is used to refer to a specific month in the past.
Die maand van Junie is bekend vir sy winter in Suid-Afrika.
The month of June is known for its winter in South Africa.
Here, 'maand' describes a specific named month.
Ons ontvang ons salaris elke maand op dieselfde datum.
We receive our salary every month on the same date.
In this context, 'maand' is used to denote the idea of a recurring monthly period.
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