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open

[ˈʊə̯.pən]

verb

LanguageAfrikaans (South Africa)

Meaning
  1. to open
  2. To move something so that it is no longer closed or to make an entrance accessible.
Examples

Ek gaan die venster open.

I am going to open the window.

Pronunciationˈʊə̯.pən

Part of speechverb

Usage noteIn Afrikaans, the verb 'oopmaak' is frequently used for 'to open' in everyday contexts.

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