Meaning of 'soon'27 Mar 2025 17:55
Soonβ means some indefinite time in the near future. Context and culture also play a part in its meaning
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In South African english 'soon' means 'later' or 'eventually'. In some cultures 'soon' could also used for 'probably'
In the DRC there are different tribes, different cultures, different languages. AB may speak French but I doubt (dont really know) if he is a native speaker or if the people he is speaking to are native French speakers.
This is comparable to the UK and Canada. People of both countries speak English but the meaning or usage of some words are different