Afrikaans Word of the Day
versigtig
ver-SIG-tig • adjective — 14th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: careful; cautious
Examples
- Wees versigtig met die warm pot!
(Be careful with the hot pot!) - Hy ry versigtig op die ys.
(He drives carefully on the ice.) - Sy het versigtig die antieke boek oopgemaak.
(She carefully opened the antique book.)
Synonyms
- voorzigtig
- waaksaam
Antonyms
- roekeloos
- onvoorzigtig
Versigtig is used to warn someone to take care or to describe cautious behaviour. It can appear after a verb to act like an adverb (e.g., 'ry versigtig') or with 'wees' for an imperative ('Wees versigtig'). Use it anytime you want to advise caution or describe careful handling.
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