No. 776 in Afrikaans
oorkant
"Opposite" or "across from."
In a sentence
Die winkel is oorkant die straat.
The store is across the street.
Here, 'oorkant' is used to indicate something located on the other side of a point of reference, emphasizing spatial orientation.
Ons sit aan die oorkant van die tafel.
We sit on the opposite side of the table.
In this sentence, 'oorkant' refers to being on the opposite side in a relative position.
Daar is 'n mooi park oorkant die rivier.
There is a beautiful park across the river.
In this example, 'oorkant' is used to describe something situated on the far side of a specific feature, such as a river.
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