This is the 283rd most frequent Afrikaans word.
atlete
Athletes.
Here, 'atlete' refers to individuals who participate in athletics or sports.
Die atlete het vroegoggend begin oefen.
The athletes started training early in the morning.
In this sentence, 'atlete' specifies the subgroup of sporty individuals within the town's team.
Ons dorpspan se atlete het die kompetisie gewen.
The athletes of our town's team won the competition.
This usage of 'atlete' focuses on the collective behavior or trait of the athletes.