No. 381 in Afrikaans
minute
The Afrikaans word "minute" means "minutes" in English, referring to units of time.
In a sentence
Ek sal oor 'n minuut daar wees.
I will be there in a minute.
The word 'minuut' is used here to indicate a short time span, equivalent to 60 seconds.
Die vergadering duur 45 minute.
The meeting lasts 45 minutes.
Here, 'minute' describes a duration measured in multiple units of 60 seconds.
Kan ek jou 'n minuut in privaatheid spreek?
Can I speak to you in private for a minute?
In this example, 'minuut' is used idiomatically to mean a short period or moment.
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