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No. 279 in Afrikaans

ry

The Afrikaans word "ry" means "drive" or "ride" in English.

In a sentence

  • Ek ry elke dag met my motor werk toe.

    I drive to work every day with my car.

    In this sentence, 'ry' means 'to drive', referring to the act of operating a vehicle.

  • Ons ry na die winkel om kruideniersware te koop.

    We are traveling to the store to buy groceries.

    Here, 'ry' denotes 'to travel' and indicates movement from one location to another.

  • Hy ry sy fiets in die park.

    He rides his bike in the park.

    In this usage, 'ry' is translated as 'to ride', as in using a bicycle or similar object.

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