No. 805 in Afrikaans
primary
The Afrikaans word "primary" means "primary" or "main" in English.
In a sentence
Die primêre doel van die studie is om die effek van voeding te verstaan.
The primary aim of the study is to understand the effect of nutrition.
In this sentence, 'primêre' is an adjective describing the primary aim or main purpose of the study.
Haar primêre verantwoordelikheid is om by die kliëntebydraes te help.
Her primary responsibility is to assist with client contributions.
Here, 'primêre' is used to emphasize the main responsibility among potentially several tasks.
Primêre skole in die distrik ontvang nuwe tegnologiese hulpmiddels.
Primary schools in the district are receiving new technological tools.
In this instance, 'primêre' denotes primary schools, referring to the first stage in formal education.
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