No. 853 in Afrikaans
sakeman
Businessman.
In a sentence
Die sakeman het 'n belangrike vergadering vanoggend.
The businessman has an important meeting this morning.
Here, 'sakeman' is used to describe a person, a businessman, in a professional setting.
As 'n sakeman, moet hy altyd vooruit beplan.
As a businessman, he must always plan ahead.
'Sakeman' is used here to denote a role or profession that requires strategic thinking.
Die jong man het gevra hoe om 'n suksesvolle sakeman te word.
The young man asked how to become a successful businessman.
In this sentence, 'sakeman' refers to an aspiration or career goal.
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