Afrikaans Word of the Day
bank
BANK • noun — 11th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: A place to sit (couch/bench) or a financial institution (bank).
Examples
- Ek sit op die bank en lees 'n boek.
(I am sitting on the couch and reading a book.) - Sy het geld by die bank gedeponeer.
(She deposited money at the bank.) - Daar staan 'n ou bank langs die speelplein.
(There is an old bench next to the playground.)
Synonyms
- sofa
- sitplek
- bankstel
Bank is very common in everyday Afrikaans. Context tells you whether it means a piece of furniture (couch/bench) or a financial institution. Plural is 'banke'; a small bench might be called a 'bankie'.
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