This is the 433rd most frequent Afrikaans word.
ria
"Ria" in Afrikaans does not have a specific meaning; it is commonly used as a name.
In this sentence, 'Ria' is used as a proper noun, serving as the name of a person.
Ria werk hard aan haar projek.
Ria is working hard on her project.
Here, 'ria' is used metaphorically to describe a musical trill, embodying the sound and emotion it conveys.
Die liedjie begin met 'n sagte ria van die viool.
The song begins with a soft trill of the violin.
In this context, 'ria' refers to a small stream or brook, illustrating its meaning related to a geographical feature.