This is the 279th most frequent Afrikaans word.
ry
The Afrikaans word "ry" means "drive" or "ride" in English.
Here, 'ry' denotes 'to travel' and indicates movement from one location to another.
Ons ry na die winkel om kruideniersware te koop.
We are traveling to the store to buy groceries.
In this sentence, 'ry' means 'to drive', referring to the act of operating a vehicle.
Ek ry elke dag met my motor werk toe.
I drive to work every day with my car.
In this usage, 'ry' is translated as 'to ride', as in using a bicycle or similar object.