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No. 187 in Afrikaans

riviere

Riviere (Afrikaans) = Rivers (English)

In a sentence

  • Die riviere vloei vinnig na die reën.

    The rivers flow quickly after the rain.

    Here, 'riviere' is used as the plural form of 'rivier,' referring to multiple rivers in a natural context.

  • In die geskiedenis het baie dorpe langs riviere ontstaan.

    In history, many towns arose along rivers.

    In this sentence, 'riviere' is used to refer to geographical features that have had a historical significance as locations for settlements.

  • Ons leer oor die ekologiese belang van riviere in Biologie.

    We learn about the ecological importance of rivers in Biology.

    Here, 'riviere' is used to indicate a general study topic, encompassing all rivers as part of an ecological system.

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