This is the 764th most frequent Afrikaans word.
geslaan
"Geslaan" means "hit" or "struck."
Here, 'geslaan' is used to indicate the action of hitting.
Die kind het die bal met die raket geslaan.
The child hit the ball with the racket.
In this context, 'geslaan' refers to the action of the clock striking, a common figurative usage.
Die klok het twaalfuur geslaan.
The clock struck twelve o'clock.
In this sentence, 'geslaan' describes the act of slamming or hitting as a demonstration of emotion.