No. 33 in Afrikaans
waar
"Waar" in Afrikaans means "true" in English.
In a sentence
Waar is jou boek?
Where is your book?
Here, 'waar' is used as an interrogative adverb meaning 'where'.
Ek sê net wat waar is.
I’m just saying what is true.
In this sentence, 'waar' functions as an adjective describing something that is true or real.
Die plek waar ons ontmoet het, is pragtig.
The place where we met is beautiful.
Here, 'waar' is a relative adverb introducing a relative clause, meaning 'where'.
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