This is the 753rd most frequent Afrikaans word.
afgekom
"Afgekom" means "descended" or "gotten off" in English.
Here, 'afgekom' is used to mean 'came across' or 'discovered' something by chance.
Ek het op ’n ou boek afgekom in die biblioteek.
I came across an old book in the library.
In this sentence, 'afgekom' refers to the act of descending or coming down from something.
Sy het van die laaste sport van die leer afgekom.
She descended from the last rung of the ladder.
Here, 'afgekom' is used metaphorically to describe discovering information as a result of an inquiry.