No. 967 in Afrikaans
preez
"Prees" in Afrikaans means "praise" in English.
In a sentence
Ek preez die heer vir sy goedheid.
I praise the Lord for His goodness.
Here, 'preez' means to praise or express admiration.
Hulle preez my altyd vir my harde werk.
They always commend me for my hard work.
'Preez' is used here to signify giving praise or commendation.
Ons het die nuwe restaurant preez vir sy uitstekende diens.
We praised the new restaurant for its excellent service.
In this case, 'preez' is used to indicate expressing positive feedback or accolades.
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