This is the 1000th most frequent Afrikaans word.
gestap
"Gestap" means "walked" in English.
Here, 'gestap' is used to describe the past tense action of walking as a completed activity.
Ek het gistermiddag in die park gestap.
I walked in the park yesterday afternoon.
The word 'gestap' here forms the recurring activity of walking or hiking, indicating a habitual activity in present tense.
Ons stap elke naweek in die natuur, want ons hou van stap.
We walk in nature every weekend because we enjoy hiking.
In this case, 'gestap' complements the action of beginning walking.