This is the 741st most frequent Afrikaans word.
da
"Da" in Afrikaans means "there."
Here, 'daardie' is used as a demonstrative adjective, meaning 'that' in English.
Ek sal daar wees, daardie tyd magtig.
I will be there, that time is suitable.
In this sentence, 'da' is used as an indication of time, translated to 'then'.
As ek dit da sê, moenie bekommerd wees nie.
If I say it then, do not worry.
The word 'da' forms part of the construct 'daaraan', referring to 'about it' or 'regarding it', providing linkage to the topic.