This is the 668th most frequent Afrikaans word.
boer
"Boer" in Afrikaans means "farmer" or refers to a descendant of Dutch settlers in South Africa.
Here, 'boer' refers to a farmer, describing a person whose occupation is farming.
Die boer werk hard op die plaas.
The farmer works hard on the farm.
In this case, 'boer' refers to the character of a farmer in a children's game.
Hy speel boer en rower in die veld saam met sy maats.
He plays farmer and thief in the field with his friends.
Here, 'boer' functions as a verb, meaning to engage in farming activities.