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bury in Afrikaans

bury in Afrikaans is begrawe — bury means to place a body in the ground, typically as part of a funeral.

bury in Afrikaans

begrawe
verb
to inter a corpse in a grave or tomb

What does "bury" mean?

  1. verb To place a body in the ground, typically as part of a funeral.
    "They buried her grandfather beside the old oak tree."
  2. verb To put something in the ground and cover it over.
    "The dog buried its bone in the garden."
  3. verb To hide or suppress a feeling, memory, or fact.
    "He tried to bury the memory of that difficult year."
  4. verb To put an end to something, such as a disagreement.
    "The two old rivals agreed to bury the hatchet."

bury in a sentence

  • They buried her grandfather beside the old oak tree.
  • The dog buried its bone in the garden.
  • He tried to bury the memory of that difficult year.
  • The scandal was quickly buried by the news cycle.

Common Afrikaans translations

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What is "bury" in Afrikaans?

"bury" in Afrikaans is begrawe. bury means: To place a body in the ground, typically as part of a funeral.

How do you use "bury" in a sentence?

Example: "They buried her grandfather beside the old oak tree." In Afrikaans, "bury" is begrawe.

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