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name

The Afrikaans word "name" means "names" in English.

Here, 'naam' is used as a noun meaning 'name', referring to someone's given name.

Sy het my naam vinnig onthou.

She quickly remembered my name.

Here, 'naam' is used metaphorically to signify a cause or reason, specifically in the phrase 'in the name of'.

In die naam van liefde, het hulle mekaar vergewe.

In the name of love, they forgave each other.

Here, 'name' is used as an imperative verb meaning 'to name' or 'to list', demonstrating a different part of speech.

Name die redes waarom jy nie kan kom nie.

Name the reasons why you cannot come.