sny

sny

"Cut."

Here, 'sny' is used as a verb meaning 'to cut' in the context of dividing something with a sharp object.

Ek sny die brood in skywe.

I cut the bread into slices.

In this sentence, 'sny' is used as a verb indicating the action performed by the knife on the paper.

Die mes sny glad deur die papier.

The knife cuts smoothly through the paper.

Here, 'sny' is used as a verb in a reflexive sense, as the subject experienced the action directly on themselves.

Hy het sy vinger gesny met die skerp mes.

He cut his finger with the sharp knife.