This is the 907th most frequent Afrikaans word.
gaste
"Guests."
The word 'gaste' is used as a plural noun here, meaning 'guests' in English.
Ons het baie gaste by die partytjie gehad.
We had many guests at the party.
Here, 'gaste' signifies people staying at a hotel or similar accommodation, indicating its use as a collective noun for visitors.
Die hotel kan honderde gaste huisves.
The hotel can accommodate hundreds of guests.
In this sentence, the word 'gaste' forms part of the compound word 'gastevrou,' meaning 'hostess' in English, showing its use in forming related terms.