No. 444 in Afrikaans
rede
"Reason" or "cause."
In a sentence
Sy het 'n rede gegee vir haar afwesigheid.
She gave a reason for her absence.
Here 'rede' refers to a 'reason', indicating a justification or explanation.
Die rede vir die vergadering is om die nuwe projek te bespreek.
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the new project.
In this sentence, 'rede' denotes a 'purpose' or 'cause', explaining the aim of the meeting.
Rede en logika is belangrike vaardighede om te ontwikkel.
Reason and logic are important skills to develop.
Here, 'rede' is used in the abstract sense of 'reason', signifying rational thinking or logic.
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