No. 34 in Afrikaans

nou

"Nou" in Afrikaans means "now" in English.

In a sentence

Ek gaan nou huis toe.
I am going home now.
In this sentence, 'nou' means 'now', indicating the current time.
Sy is nou besig om te werk.
She is busy working now.
Here, 'nou' also implies the present time, emphasizing immediacy.
Nou, kom ons begin.
Well, let's start.
In this context, 'nou' is used as a discourse marker, similar to 'well' in English, to prompt action or transition.

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