oggend
/ˈɔχənt/
The English word 'morning' can be translated into Afrikaans as oggend or môre.
Meaning: part of the day between dawn and midday (noun)
Ways to say it
| Afrikaans | IPA |
|---|---|
| oggend | /ˈɔχənt/ |
| môre | /ˈmɔː.rə/ |
In Afrikaans, there are different ways to express 'morning' depending on whether you are naming the time of day or greeting someone. Use oggend when referring to the noun for the period of time between dawn and midday. Use môre specifically when providing a greeting.
Which one should you use?
The word oggend is used to refer to the noun 'morning' as a specific time of day. In contrast, môre is used in the greeting phrase Goeie môre. Note that môre can also mean 'tomorrow' depending on the context of the sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɔχənt/
Did you know?
- The word môre has a surprising connection to the concept of blinking or twinkling, tracing back to a Proto-Indo-European root. This suggests the word originally related to the first light of dawn appearing through the darkness.
- Because môre means both 'morning' and 'tomorrow', a sentence like Môre môre could mean 'tomorrow morning'. This repetition is a common way to clarify which 'môre' is being used.
- The word oggend is closely related to the Dutch word ochtend, reflecting the strong influence of 17th-century Dutch settlers in South Africa.
Examples in context
- Ons ontmoet môre-oggend by die stasie.We're meeting at the station tomorrow morning.This sentence shows how to use oggend when referring to tomorrow morning.Tatoeba #13370630 by Pietpetoors, translation #13370517 by frpzzd
- Goeie môre. Goeie middag. Goeie naand. Goeie nag.Good morning. Good afternoon. Good evening. Good night.This sentence demonstrates the use of môre in a series of daily greetings.Tatoeba #2783497 by Diablofire, translation #12760718 by lingomaxim
- Sy lees elke oggend die koerant.She reads the newspaper every morning.This sentence shows how to use oggend to describe a recurring time of day.Tatoeba #1750353 by wwkudu, translation #1042098 by Eldad
- Môre my vriendMorning my friend
- Môre my liefieMorning sweetheart
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Pieter and Nicola are talking in a cafe.
- PieterGoeie môre, Nicola!Good morning, Nicola!
- NicolaGoeie môre, Pieter. Hoe gaan dit?Good morning, Pieter. How are you?
- PieterDit gaan goed, die oggend is heerlik.It is going well, the morning is lovely.
- NicolaEk stem saam, dit is 'n mooi dag.I agree, it is a beautiful day.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “morning” translations and entries oggend, môre, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries môre, oggend, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
