Afrikaans Word of the Day
dalk
DALK • adverb — 4th of Sep, 2026
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Meaning: maybe; perhaps; possibly
Examples
- Dalk kom sy later.
(Maybe she will come later.) - Ons gaan dalk môre strand toe.
(We might go to the beach tomorrow.) - Ek is nie seker nie, maar dalk is hy reeds daar.
(I'm not sure, but he may already be there.)
Synonyms
- miskien
- moontlik
Dalk is a very common everyday word in Afrikaans for expressing uncertainty or possibility. It is often used in speech and informal writing, and it is close in meaning to 'maybe' or 'perhaps' in English.
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