No. 777 in Afrikaans

paaie

The Afrikaans word "paaie" means "roads" in English.

In a sentence

Die paaie in die stad is nou redelik besig.
The roads in the city are quite busy now.
In this context, 'paaie' refers to roads or pathways, showing a literal meaning.
Ek het verskillende paaie in die lewe probeer.
I have tried different paths in life.
Here, 'paaie' is used metaphorically to indicate life choices or directions.
Ons moet ons paaie kruis sodat ons gesels kan kry.
We need to cross paths to catch up.
In this sentence, 'paaie' symbolizes the meeting or encountering of people in a figurative sense.

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