No. 56 in Afrikaans
sien
"See" or "perceive with the eyes."
In a sentence
Ek sien 'n voël in die boom.
I see a bird in the tree.
Here, 'sien' is used in its basic sense, meaning to perceive visually or to see.
Ek sien nie jou punt nie.
I don't see your point.
'Sien' in this context means to understand or comprehend, extending beyond just visual perception.
Ons gaan kyk wat ons die naweek kan sien.
We are going to see what we can see this weekend.
In this case, 'sien' is used for experiencing or noticing something during an event or activity.
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