No. 789 in Afrikaans
verf
Paint.
In a sentence
Die kind wil die muur verf.
The child wants to paint the wall.
In this sentence, 'verf' is used as a verb meaning 'to paint' or 'to apply paint to'.
Ek het nuwe verf gekoop vir die projek.
I bought new paint for the project.
Here, 'verf' serves as a noun, referring to the substance used for painting.
Sy verf mooi landskappe op doek.
She paints beautiful landscapes on canvas.
Here, 'verf' is used as a verb meaning 'to create a painting' or 'to depict through paint'.
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