This is the 5545th most frequent Dutch word.
marike
"Marike" is a Dutch given name, a diminutive form of "Maria."
In this sentence, 'Marike' is used as a proper noun referring to an individual's name.
Marike houdt van lezen.
Marike loves reading.
Here, 'Marike' identifies a specific person encountered in a location.
Ik zag Marike gisteren in de bibliotheek.
I saw Marike yesterday in the library.
'Marike' here functions as a subject performing the action of telling information.