No. 346 in Afrikaans
spel
"Spel" in Afrikaans means "game" or "play."
In a sentence
Die kinders speel 'n spel in die tuin.
The children are playing a game in the garden.
In this sentence, 'spel' is used as a noun meaning 'game'.
Sy spel die woord verkeerdelik.
She spells the word incorrectly.
Here, 'spel' functions as a verb meaning 'to spell'.
Die opvoering van die spel was indrukwekkend.
The performance of the play was impressive.
In this case, 'spel' refers to a theatrical play or drama.
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