Raak Wys

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Raak Wys

Pronounced: /rahk vays/


MEANING

An instruction to pay attention, gain knowledge, or grasp the reality of a situation. It functions as a command to get smart about how things work or to listen carefully to the advice being given.

Example:

“Raak wys, my bru, die strate werk nie so nie.” (“Get smart, my brother, the streets don’t work like that.”)

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