This is the 171st most frequent Afrikaans word.
afgeneem
"Afgeneem" means "taken" or "photographed" in English.
In this sentence, 'afgeneem' is used to indicate a decrease in intensity or presence, referring to the sun setting.
Die son het afgeneem toe die aand aanbreek.
The sun diminished when the evening approached.
Here, 'afgeneem' conveys the act of taking a photograph, implying capturing an image with a camera.
Ek het 'n foto afgeneem van die landskap.
I took a photo of the landscape.
In this context, 'afgeneem' is used to describe a reduction in the total or amount, specifically referring to financial decrease.