This is the 824th most frequent Afrikaans word.
fonds
"Fonds" in Afrikaans means "fund" in English.
Here, 'fonds' refers to a reserve of money set up for a specific purpose, such as community development.
Die maatskappy het 'n nuwe fonds begin vir gemeenskapsontwikkeling.
The company started a new fund for community development.
In this example, 'fonds' is used to denote a financial initiative aimed at supporting animal welfare efforts.
Sy hoop om 'n fonds te begin om dierehulp te bevorder.
She hopes to start a fund to promote animal aid.
In this sentence, 'fonds' signifies a pool of money gathered through contributions to assist those in need.