Afrikaans Word of the Day
werk
WERK • verb / noun — 19th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: work; to work (effort, labor) or a job/occupation
Examples
- Ek werk tot vyfuur.
(I work until five o'clock.) - Sy het 'n nuwe werk gekry.
(She got a new job.) - Ons werk saam aan die projek.
(We are working together on the project.)
Synonyms
- arbeid
- pos
- beroep
Werk is very common and used both as a verb (to work) and as a noun (work, job). Common phrases include 'werk kry' (to get a job), 'hard werk' (work hard), and 'gaan werk' is sometimes used colloquially to mean 'go to work'. Pronounced as a single syllable with a short vowel sound.
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