aanbetref

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch aanbetreffen (“to concern”), a verb where the prefix aan- reinforces the meaning of the verb betreffen (“to concern”). In Dutch like in Afrikaans, it is only used impersonally.

Pronunciation

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Verb

aanbetref (present betref aan, present participle aanbetreffende, past participle aanbetref)

1. (impersonal) concern

   Wat my aanbetref.

   As far as I am concerned.

   Dit het hom nie aanbetref nie.

   It did not concern him.