No. 208 in Afrikaans
toe
The Afrikaans word "toe" means "closed" or "then" depending on the context.
In a sentence
Die deur was toe toe ek daar aankom.
The door was closed when I arrived there.
Here, 'toe' means 'closed' and is used as an adjective.
Ek het gou gegaan toe die reën opgehou het.
I went quickly when the rain stopped.
Here, 'toe' is a conjunction meaning 'when' in the past tense.
Hy het my toe later gebel.
He then called me later.
Here, 'toe' functions as an adverb meaning 'then' or 'at that time'.
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