No. 942 in Afrikaans

tien

Ten.

In a sentence

Daar is tien appels in die mandjie.
There are ten apples in the basket.
Here, 'tien' is used as the number 10, showcasing its role as a cardinal number.
Hulle sal om tien-uur vertrek.
They will leave at ten o'clock.
In this sentence, 'tien' specifies the hour, functioning as a numeral to indicate time.
Hulle het vir tien minute gewag.
They waited for ten minutes.
Here, 'tien' quantifies the duration, used in a time measurement context to specify minutes.

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