Afrikaans Word of the Day
tyd
TAYD • noun — 5th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: the concept of time; duration or a point in time
Examples
- Hoeveel tyd het jy?
(How much time do you have?) - Ons het min tyd om die aanbieding voor te berei.
(We have little time to prepare the presentation.) - Tyd vlieg wanneer jy besig is met iets wat jy geniet.
(Time flies when you are busy with something you enjoy.)
Synonyms
- uur
- oomblik
Used to talk about duration, moments, or scheduling. Common collocations include 'tyd hê' (to have time), 'tyd neem' (to take time) and 'tyd vlieg' (time flies). 'Tyd' is generally uncountable; for specific clock hours use 'uur' (e.g., 'tien uur' = ten o'clock).
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