Afrikaans Word of the Day
naby
/NA-by/ • adverb / preposition — 28th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: near; nearby; close (in distance)
Examples
- Die winkel is naby die huis.
(The shop is near the house.) - Kom sit naby my.
(Come sit near me.) - Die restaurant is naby, ons kan loop daarheen.
(The restaurant is nearby; we can walk there.)
Synonyms
- dichtby
- nabij
Use 'naby' to indicate physical proximity (e.g., 'naby die skool'). It's common in everyday speech. 'Nabij' is a slightly more formal alternative and 'dichtby' is also used; sometimes speakers say 'naby aan' in certain constructions, but 'naby' alone is most common.
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