This is the 599th most frequent Afrikaans word.
geskakel
Connected or contacted.
Here, 'geskakel' means 'called', referring to making a phone call.
Ek het jou vroeër geskakel.
I called you earlier.
In this context, 'geskakel' means 'switched', indicating a change in mode or state.
Die masjien is geskakel na die regte modus.
The machine is switched to the correct mode.
Here, 'geskakel' implies 'connected', referring to linking or transitioning between tasks.