No. 968 in Afrikaans
r
In Afrikaans, "r" is the name of the letter "R" in the alphabet.
In a sentence
Ek het 'n r verloor in my tekenwerk.
I lost an 'r' in my drawing.
Here, 'r' is used literally as a letter in a word, suggesting a discussion about written or graphic representation.
Die ou motor se enjinkap het 'n r gevorm toe dit gebuig het.
The old car's hood formed an 'r' when it bent.
In this context, 'r' refers to the shape of the letter formed by an object, implying a visual resemblance.
Op die kaart is die letter r langs die rivier geplaas.
On the map, the letter 'r' is placed next to the river.
Here, 'r' is used as a symbol on a map, often serving as an abbreviation or designation.
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