This is the 819th most frequent Afrikaans word.
bid
The Afrikaans word "bid" means "pray" in English.
The word 'bid' in this sentence means 'to pray' or 'to worship', indicating a religious or spiritual action.
Ek bid elke aand voor ek gaan slaap.
I pray every night before I go to bed.
Here, 'bid' refers to 'begging' or earnestly asking someone for assistance.
Sy het haar vriend gebid om hulp tydens die projek.
She begged her friend for help during the project.
In this context, 'bid' means 'to propose' or 'to tender', suggesting an action in a competitive or business context.