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Afrikaans frequency list

No. 314 in Afrikaans

regoor

"Regoor" means "across" or "opposite" in English.

In a sentence

  • Die winkels is regoor die straat.

    The shops are across the street.

    In this sentence, 'regoor' is used spatially to mean 'across', describing relative location.

  • Die artist se werk word regoor die wêreld vertoon.

    The artist's work is exhibited across the world.

    Here, 'regoor' metaphorically represents spreading or being distributed across a wide area.

  • Jy kan vriende regoor Suid-Afrika maak.

    You can make friends all across South Africa.

    'Regoor' is employed to indicate a wide geographic coverage.

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