This is the 988th most frequent Afrikaans word.
coronavirus
A virus that causes illness in humans and animals, including respiratory infections.
The term 'coronavirus' is used here as a noun to specify the type of pandemic.
Die coronavirus-pandemie het 'n groot impak op die wêreld gehad.
The coronavirus pandemic has had a significant impact on the world.
Here, 'coronavirus' functions as the object of the verb 'voorkom', defining what is being prevented.
Mense dra maskers om die verspreiding van die coronavirus te voorkom.
People wear masks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
In this case, 'coronavirus' is part of a prepositional phrase, emphasizing the topic of spreading.