Afrikaans Word of the Day
besig
be-SIG • adjective — 18th of Apr, 2026
Listen to pronunciation
Meaning: busy; occupied (engaged in an activity)
Examples
- Ek is besig.
(I am busy.) - Sy is besig om te kook.
(She is busy cooking.) - Ons is besig met die projek.
(We are busy with the project.)
Synonyms
- druk
- bezet
Besig is commonly used to say you are occupied or in the middle of something. It often appears with 'om' plus an infinitive (besig om te + verb) to mean 'busy doing [something],' or with 'met' to indicate being occupied with a particular task.
This entry was generated by an AI language model. Spotted a problem? Report it and we'll review it. Read about how we use AI or
Recent Words
| Date | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-05 | omgewing | environment; the area or surroundings around a per... |
| 2026-09-04 | dalk | maybe; perhaps; possibly |
| 2026-09-03 | fietsbaan | A bicycle lane or cycle path reserved for bicycles... |
| 2026-09-02 | dapper | brave; showing courage in a difficult or frighteni... |
| 2026-09-01 | dankbaar | feeling or showing gratitude; thankful |
Receive these via email
Sign in to your free account to receive daily words via email.
Get a new word in your inbox every day!