This is the 976th most frequent Afrikaans word.
aanhangers
Followers or supporters.
Here, "aanhangers" means "fans" or "supporters" of a sports team, implying people who are enthusiastic spectators.
Die aanhangers van die sportspan het hard geskree tydens die wedstryd.
The fans of the sports team cheered loudly during the game.
In this context, "aanhangers" refers to "adherents" or "followers" of a particular philosophy, suggesting individuals who follow or believe in specific ideas.
Die aanhangers van hierdie filosofie glo sterk in samewerking.
The adherents of this philosophy strongly believe in cooperation.
Here, "aanhangers" refers to "ventilators," which are devices used for air circulation, demonstrating a technical usage of the word.