Afrikaans Word of the Day
nodig
NOH-dikh • adjective — 6th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: necessary; needed; required
Examples
- Jy hoef nie nou te ry nie; dit is nie nodig nie.
(You do not have to leave now; it is not necessary.) - Ek het jou hulp nodig.
(I need your help.) - Maak seker dat jy al die nodige dokumente bring.
(Make sure that you bring all the necessary documents.)
Synonyms
- noodsaaklik
- vereis
- nodig
Antonyms
- onnodig
- oorbodig
This word is very common in everyday Afrikaans. It is used to say that something is needed or necessary, and it often appears in phrases like 'dit is nodig' and 'ek het dit nodig'.
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