No. 365 in Afrikaans
wyse
"Wyse" in Afrikaans means "manner" or "way."
In a sentence
Die gelaaide wyse waarop hy praat, toon sy emosies.
The charged manner in which he speaks shows his emotions.
In this context, 'wyse' is used to indicate 'manner' or 'way', referring to how something is done.
Sy gee 'n wyse raad vir die oplossing van die probleem.
She provides wise advice for solving the problem.
Here, 'wyse' is used as an adjective meaning 'wise' or 'insightful', describing the advice provided.
Liedjies op tradisionele wyse word tydens die fees gesing.
Songs in a traditional manner are sung during the festival.
In this example, 'wyse' is used to mean 'manner' or 'style', referring to the traditional way in which songs are sung.
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