No. 205 in Afrikaans
weg
The Afrikaans word "weg" means "away" or "gone" in English.
In a sentence
Die pad is lank, maar die weg is mooi.
The road is long, but the way is beautiful.
Here, 'weg' is used to mean 'way' or 'path', indicating a course or route.
Hy is weg na sy huis toe.
He has gone away to his house.
In this context, 'weg' means 'away,' referring to motion departing from a location.
Ons hoop dat die oplossing nie te ver weg is nie.
We hope that the solution is not too far away.
Here, 'weg' is used to indicate 'away' in terms of distance or proximity.
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