Usages of naby
Ons bespreek vandag 'n hotel naby die lughawe.
Today we book a hotel near the airport.
Die stasie is naby die winkel.
The station is near the store.
Die kinders bou ’n huis van sand naby die golwe.
The children build a house of sand near the waves.
Ek werk in ’n nuwe kantoor naby die stadion.
I work in a new office near the stadium.
Haar rooi fiets staan veilig by die brug naby die kruising.
Her red bicycle stands safely by the bridge near the intersection.
Sy geniet die kos, al is die tafel naby die deur.
She enjoys the food, although the table is near the door.
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