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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