No. 642 in Afrikaans

misdaad

Crime.

In a sentence

Die misdaad in die stad het die afgelope jaar afgeneem.
The crime in the city has decreased over the past year.
Here, 'misdaad' is used as a noun referring to criminal activities or offenses.
Om 'n misdaad te pleeg, is onaanvaarbaar.
Committing a crime is unacceptable.
In this sentence, 'misdaad' is used to describe a specific unlawful action.
Ons moet saamwerk om misdaad in ons gemeenskap te bekamp.
We must work together to combat crime in our community.
The term 'misdaad' represents the collective issue of crime in society.

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