lur

This is the 962nd most frequent Afrikaans word.


lur

"Lur" in Afrikaans means "deceive" or "trick."


The verb form is used here to describe drinking slowly.

Ek lur aan die warm koppie tee.

I sip from the warm cup of tea.


This usage illustrates the act of sucking gently or nursing.

Die baba het aan haar bottel gelur totdat sy aan die slaap geraak het.

The baby sucked on her bottle until she fell asleep.


Here, the word indicates drawing from a pipe, often associated with contemplation.

Hy het gelur aan sy pyp terwyl hy oor die probleem nadink.

He puffed on his pipe while pondering over the problem.