Afrikaans Word of the Day
wag
WAG (vakh) • verb — 8th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to wait; to stay in place or delay action until something happens
Examples
- Wag vir my, asseblief.
(Wait for me, please.) - Wag 'n bietjie — ek kom binnekort terug.
(Wait a little — I'll be back soon.) - Ons moes twee uur by die vliegveld wag.
(We had to wait at the airport for two hours.)
Synonyms
- afwag
- verwag
Use 'wag' for waiting physically or temporally. Common structures: 'wag vir X' (wait for X) and the imperative 'Wag!' or 'Wag 'n bietjie' (wait a moment). 'Afwag' (to await) is a closer synonym; 'verwag' usually means 'expect' and can differ in nuance.
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