No. 724 in Afrikaans
nag
"Nag" means "night" in English.
In a sentence
Die sterre skyn helder in die nag.
The stars shine brightly at night.
In this sentence, 'nag' is used to denote the time of day after sunset and before sunrise.
Sy het die hele nag lank wakker gebly.
She stayed awake the entire night.
In this example, 'nag' refers to the duration of time encompassing the overnight hours.
Die woord 'nag' word soms gebruik om koelte aan te dui in metafore.
The word 'nag' is sometimes used to signify chill in metaphors.
Here, 'nag' is employed metaphorically to indicate a sense of chill or darkness.
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