It can be used to describe:
* Length: "Die tafel is lank." (The table is long.)
* Duration: "Die film was lank." (The movie was long.)
* Height: "Sy is lank." (She is tall.)
It can also be used figuratively to describe something that is extensive or prolonged:
* "Dit is 'n lang storie." (It's a long story.)
* "Hy het 'n lang pad vorentoe." (He has a long way to go.)