This is the 996th most frequent Afrikaans word.
geduld
Patience.
Geduld in this sentence refers to the quality of being patient when waiting for others.
Hy het baie geduld gehad terwyl hy vir sy vriend gewag het.
He had a lot of patience while waiting for his friend.
In this sentence, 'geduld' is used to express patience as a virtue or personal quality.
Sy ouma sê altyd dat geduld 'n belangrike deug is.
His grandmother always says that patience is an important virtue.
Here, 'geduld' describes someone's specific skill in dealing gently and calmly with others.