This is the 67th most frequent Afrikaans word.
bly
The Afrikaans word "bly" means "stay" or "happy" in English, depending on the context.
Here, the word 'bly' is used to mean 'live' or 'reside'.
Ek bly in Kaapstad.
I live in Cape Town.
In this sentence, 'bly' means 'happy' or 'glad'.
Ek is bly om jou te ontmoet.
I am happy to meet you.
In this instance, 'bly' is used to mean 'stay' or 'remain'.