afhenda

Afhenda is an Afrikaans verb meaning to hand over, deliver, or submit something to another person or to an authority. It can also imply surrender or relinquishment of possession or control. The action is transitive, with the thing handed over as the object and the recipient understood from context.

Common contexts for afhenda include handing over documents, keys, or goods; submitting forms or reports; delivering evidence to authorities; or surrendering custody of items. In everyday use, it can refer to returning items to a shop, presenting assignments, or delivering goods in logistics.

Etymology and related terms: afhenda is formed with the prefix af- and is related to the idea of handing over. It is cognate with Dutch afhandigen, which carries a similar sense of dispatch or handing over. The noun form referring to the act is afhending (the handover or submission), and related synonyms include oorhandig, which also means to hand over or deliver.

See also: oorhandig, afhanging. Note that afhenda is distinct from afhandel, which more specifically means to deal with or process something.