Afrikaans Word of the Day
skryf
SKRYF • verb — 12th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to write (to put words on paper or type them)
Examples
- Ek skryf 'n brief aan my familie.
(I am writing a letter to my family.) - Sy het 'n kort notisie in haar dagboek geskryf.
(She wrote a short note in her diary.) - Skryf jou naam hier asseblief.
(Please write your name here.)
Synonyms
- neerskryf
- opskryf
Use skrif for the action of writing by hand or on a computer. Commonly used in everyday contexts (letters, notes, emails). The past participle is 'geskryf' (e.g., 'hy het dit geskryf'). 'Neerskryf' and 'opskryf' emphasize writing something down or taking a note.
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