This is the 236th most frequent Afrikaans word.
gebou
Building.
Here, 'gebou' is used as a noun meaning 'building', referring to a physical structure.
Die gebou is baie hoog.
The building is very tall.
In this sentence, 'gebou' is the past tense form of the verb 'bou', meaning 'built' in English.
Ons het hierdie hospitaal gebou.
We built this hospital.
Here, 'gebou' is used metaphorically as a noun to represent a constructed entity requiring a strong basis.