This is the 310th most frequent Afrikaans word.
geplaas
"Geplaas" means "placed" or "posted" in English.
In this sentence, "geplaas" metaphorically refers to the application of effort or focus into an endeavor.
Ek is trots op die projek wat ek hiervoor geplaas het.
I am proud of the effort I placed into this project.
"Geplaas" is used to describe a completed action of placing an object, in this case, the painting, in a display area.
My skildery is in die kunsgalery geplaas.
My painting has been placed in the art gallery.
Here, "geplaas" is used as the past participle of the verb "plaats" meaning "to place", indicating the completed action of putting something in a specific location.