No. 29 in Afrikaans

weer

The Afrikaans word "weer" means "again" or "weather" in English, depending on the context.

In a sentence

Ek gaan weer na die winkel toe.
I am going back to the store.
Here, the word 'weer' means 'again', implying a repetition of an action.
Die weer is vandag sonnig en warm.
The weather today is sunny and warm.
In this sentence, 'weer' refers to the 'weather', indicating the atmospheric conditions.
Kan jy weer verduidelik asseblief?
Can you please explain again?
In this usage, 'weer' means 'again', showing a request for a repeated action.

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