This is the 816th most frequent Afrikaans word.
behou
"Behou" means "retain" or "preserve" in English.
In this sentence, 'behou' is used to indicate maintaining or keeping one's position.
Hy het hard gewerk om sy posisie te behou.
He worked hard to maintain his position.
Here, 'behou' implies preserving or keeping the tradition intact.
Sy hoop om die tradisie te behou.
She hopes to preserve the tradition.
In this example, 'behou' is used to signify maintaining or holding the societal order in place.