Verduidelik

Verduidelik is a verb in Afrikaans that means to explain or to clarify, i.e., to make something clear or easier to understand through description, details, or interpretation. It is used when someone wants information to be made comprehensible, or when someone is providing such information. The root duidelik means clear, and the prefix ver- adds a sense of making or turning something into a more clear state. The term has cognates in Dutch, where the related verb verduidelijken carries a similar meaning.

In everyday use, verduidelik appears in questions and statements about explaining: "Kan jy dit verduidelik?" (Can you explain this?), "Ek verduidelik die konsep stap vir stap." (I explain the concept step by step.) The imperative form is used to request clarification, as in "Verduidelik asseblief." Verduidelik is common in education, journalism, and formal communication, where accurate explanations are important.

The concept of verduidelik is closely linked to the broader semantic field around clarity and understanding, with "duidelik" functioning as the adjectival stem meaning "clear" or "obvious." In Dutch, the cognate verb verduidelijken is similarly used to express clarification or elucidation. See also duidelik, verduidelijken.