No. 150 in Afrikaans

parys

"Paris" (the capital city of France).

In a sentence

Ek hoop om gou Parys toe te gaan.
I hope to go to Paris soon.
The word 'parys' here is used as a proper noun referring to the capital city of France.
Sy parys die appels met 'n skerp mes.
She peels the apples with a sharp knife.
The word 'parys' here is used as a verb meaning 'to peel' in Afrikaans.
Blomme parys altyd in die lente.
Flowers always blossom in spring.
The word 'parys' in this context is used as a verb meaning 'to blossom or bloom' in Afrikaans.

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