No. 362 in Afrikaans
swaar
Heavy; difficult.
In a sentence
Die tas is baie swaar.
The suitcase is very heavy.
Here, 'swaar' refers to physical heaviness or weight.
Sy het 'n swaar hart oor die verlies.
She has a heavy heart due to the loss.
In this sentence, 'swaar' expresses emotional burden or sadness.
Die eksamen was 'n swaar uitdaging.
The exam was a heavy challenge.
Here, 'swaar' signifies difficulty or intensity in a non-physical context.
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