No. 123 in Afrikaans
op
"Op" in Afrikaans means "on" or "up" in English.
In a sentence
Ek klim op die berg.
I climb onto the mountain.
Here, 'op' indicates location (onto the mountain).
Die boek lê op die tafel.
The book lies on the table.
In this sentence, 'op' means 'on,' referring to the placement of the book.
Ek is opgewonde oor die vakansie.
I am excited about the holiday.
Here, 'op' is a part of 'opgewonde,' which means 'excited,' showing its use in word formation.
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