Afrikaans Word of the Day
maak
MAAK • verb — 30th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to make, to create, to cause; also used in many expressions meaning to do or prepare
Examples
- Ek maak 'n koppie tee.
(I am making a cup of tea.) - Ons maak 'n plan saam.
(We are making a plan together.) - Die timmerman maak 'n tafel vir die kantoor.
(The carpenter is making a table for the office.)
Synonyms
- doen
- skep
- vervaardig
Maak is one of the most common verbs in Afrikaans. Use it for producing or preparing things (ek maak kos = I make food), for causing something (dit maak my bly = it makes me happy), and in many compound phrases (e.g. maak reg = fix/prepare). Conjugation is simple: present ek maak, past perfect ek het gemaak.
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