Usages of lyk
Tog lyk die blou skoene beter.
Yet the blue shoes look better.
Sy dra haar nuwe klere en lyk die mooiste in die groep.
She wears her new clothes and looks the most beautiful in the group.
Ek weet nie watter beker ek vir jou moet gee nie, want al twee lyk dieselfde.
I do not know which cup I must give you, because both look the same.
Sy lyk bekommerd, maar die dokter sê dit is nie gevaarlik nie.
She looks worried, but the doctor says it is not dangerous.
Sy maak die kamer so netjies dat selfs my broer sê dit lyk goed.
She makes the room so neat that even my brother says it looks good.
Haar kas lyk altyd netjies, al is haar handsak gewoonlik vol boeke.
Her cupboard always looks neat, although her handbag is usually full of books.
Ek ken haar nie goed nie, maar die vrou lyk vriendelik.
I do not know her well, but the woman looks friendly.
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