No. 793 in Afrikaans
vul
The Afrikaans word "vul" means "fill" in English.
In a sentence
Ek vul die glas met water.
I fill the glass with water.
Here, 'vul' is used as a verb meaning 'to fill' in a literal sense, indicating the action of putting a liquid into a container.
Jy moet al die vorms volledig vul.
You must fill in all the forms completely.
In this sentence, 'vul' is used as a verb meaning 'to complete', referring to filling out a document or form.
Die olifante vul die watergat vroeg in die oggend.
The elephants fill the watering hole early in the morning.
Here, 'vul' is metaphorically used to indicate the act of occupying a space or location, emphasizing a figurative meaning.
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