No. 886 in Afrikaans
rob
Seal (the marine animal).
In a sentence
Die rob swem vinnig in die see.
The seal swims quickly in the sea.
Here, 'rob' is used as a noun to refer to the animal, a seal.
Hy het die boek se rob verruil om sy eie te hou.
He exchanged the book's cover to keep his own.
In this context, 'rob' is used as a noun meaning cover or sleeve of an object, such as a book.
Die stout kinders rob die koekieblik leeg.
The naughty children are emptying the cookie jar.
Here, 'rob' is used as a verb meaning to empty in a slightly mischievous context.
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