Usages of besig
Ek sien dat jy besig is, want jy het baie werk.
I see that you are busy, because you have a lot of work.
Hy sê dat hy besig sal wees tot laat vanaand.
He says that he will be busy until late tonight.
Hy wou my hond sien, al was hy besig met werk.
He wanted to see my dog, even though he was busy with work.
Ek is nog besig met die werk.
I am still busy with the work.
Die hysbak stop op elke verdieping wanneer dit besig is.
The elevator stops on every floor when it is busy.
Die kruising voor die brug is besig in die oggend.
The intersection in front of the bridge is busy in the morning.
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