Afrikaans Word of the Day
maak
MAAK (mahk) • verb — 18th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to make or do; to create, cause, prepare, or perform an action (also used in many compound verbs like to close, to finish, to turn off)
Examples
- Ek maak 'n koppie tee.
(I make a cup of tea.) - Hy het die deur toegemaak.
(He closed the door.) - Maak asseblief die lig af.
(Please turn off the light.)
Synonyms
- doen
- skep
- bou
Maak is a very common, versatile verb used for making or doing things and as part of many compound verbs (toemaak = close, afmaak = finish/turn off, klaarmaak = prepare/finish). Present tense: maak; past participle: gemaak. Pronounce the 'aa' as a long 'a' (like 'a' in 'father', longer). Context determines whether it means 'make', 'do', 'cause', or forms a separable verb with a particle (e.g., deur toemaak = to close the door).
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