This is the 508th most frequent Afrikaans word.
bo
"Bo" in Afrikaans means "above" or "on top of" in English.
Here, 'bo' indicates a position in relation to the mountains, conveying the meaning of 'above' or 'over'.
Die son is bo die berge.
The sun is above the mountains.
In this sentence, 'bo' is used to denote the top or uppermost part of a structure, meaning 'upper' or 'top'.
Hy sit op die bo verdieping van die gebou.
He is sitting on the upper floor of the building.
Here, 'bo' is used idiomatically to emphasize the paramount importance or prominence, meaning 'above' in a metaphorical sense.