No. 414 in Afrikaans
sedibeng
"Sedibeng" is not an Afrikaans word; it is a Sotho word meaning "the place of the fountain."
In a sentence
Sedibeng is 'n goeie plek om waterveiligheid te oefen.
Sedibeng is a good place to practice water safety.
Here, 'sedibeng' is used to mean a 'place of water' or 'water source'.
Die geskiedenis van Sedibeng is baie interessant.
The history of Sedibeng is very interesting.
In this context, 'Sedibeng' is used as a proper noun, referring to a geographical or historical area.
Hulle het hul tente naby die sedibeng opgeslaan vir maklike toegang tot water.
They set up their tents near the water source for easy access to water.
Here, 'sedibeng' is utilized in its literal meaning as a 'place of water' or 'source of water'.
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