Afrikaans edit

Etymology edit

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 edit

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Verb edit

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.