This is the 992nd most frequent Afrikaans word.
ds
"Ds" in Afrikaans is an abbreviation for "dominee," meaning "reverend" or "pastor" in English.
In this sentence, 'ds.' is an abbreviation for 'dominee', referring to a reverend or minister in a religious context.
Die ds. het 'n interessante preek gegee.
The reverend delivered an interesting sermon.
Here, 'ds.' is used as an abbreviation for 'dit is', functioning as a contraction meaning 'this is' in the context of describing the weight of the object.
Ek het 'n spanspek van 5 kg gekoop; ds. is nogal swaar.
I bought a watermelon weighing 5 kg; this is rather heavy.
In this case, 'ds.' again abbreviates 'dit is', meaning 'this is' to connect and emphasize the necessity for further research.