This is the 481st most frequent Afrikaans word.
beland
"Beland" means "end up" or "arrive unexpectedly" in English.
The word 'beland' is used here to indicate arriving unintentionally or accidentally at a location.
Ek het in die bos beland na 'n uur se stap.
I ended up in the forest after an hour of walking.
The word 'beland' in this sentence exemplifies coming into a situation or state, often one that is negative or unintended.
Hy beland altyd in die moeilikheid wanneer hy nie luister nie.
He always ends up in trouble when he doesn't listen.
Here, 'beland' is utilized to mean finding oneself in a circumstance or ongoing activity.