Meaning of maar | Babel Free

Definitions

1. only; solely; just
2. slightly; a bit; a little
3. please
4. feel free; please
5. quite; really
6. so long or just (often apologetically)
7. still; continuously

Examples

“As ek maar [net] die dag kon af kry.”

If I could just get the day off.

“Werk is maar [bietjie] vervelig.”

Work is a bit boring.

“Ek gaan bietjie laat wees, so hou maar [asseblief] my kos warm.”

I'll be a bit late, so please keep my food warm.

“Sit maar [gerus].”

Feel free to sit. / Please sit.

“Sy lyk maar [taamlik] siek.”

She looks quite sick.

“Julle het julle tyd gevat, toe begin ons maar [solank] sonder julle.”

You guys were taking your time, so we started without you so long.

“Dit gaan maar [steeds] sleg.”

It is [still] going badly.

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