This is the 990th most frequent Afrikaans word.
direk
Direct.
Here, 'direk' is used to mean 'directly', specifying the manner in which the sun's light affected someone.
Die son het direk in sy oë geskyn.
The sun shone directly into his eyes.
In this case, 'direk' means 'directly', emphasizing the immediate interaction without intermediaries.
Sy het direk met haar baas gepraat oor die probleem.
She spoke directly with her boss about the issue.
Here, 'direk' is used to indicate a position or order that is immediately following or adjacent.