No. 970 in Afrikaans

slegs

"Only" or "merely."

In a sentence

Slegs studente met 'n kaart mag hierdie kamer binnegaan.
Only students with a card may enter this room.
The word 'slegs' is used to indicate exclusivity, meaning 'only' or 'just' in this context.
Die aanbod is slegs vir 'n beperkte tyd beskikbaar.
The offer is only available for a limited time.
Here, 'slegs' conveys a limitation in time, emphasizing exclusivity to a specific period.
Hy het slegs twee appels by die mark gekoop.
He bought only two apples at the market.
In this sentence, 'slegs' specifies a small quantity, making 'only' equivalent to 'just' in English.

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