Afrikaans Word of the Day
tyd
/TAYD/ • noun — 7th of May, 2026
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Meaning: time; the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues
Examples
- Ek het nie genoeg tyd vir die vergadering nie.
(I don't have enough time for the meeting.) - Hoeveel tyd neem dit om daar te kom?
(How much time does it take to get there?) - Neem jou tyd.
(Take your time.)
Synonyms
- oomblik
- uur
Tyd is the general word for time in Afrikaans and is used for duration, deadlines, appointments, and expressions like 'tyd hê' (to have time) or 'tyd neem' (to take time). For very short moments people often say 'oomblik', and for clock hours use 'uur'.
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