This is the 214th most frequent Afrikaans word.
gewen
"Gewen" means "won" in English.
The word 'gewen' is used here as a verb in the past tense, indicating the action of winning.
Hy het die wedstryd gewen.
He won the match.
Here, 'gewen' is used as an adjective derived from the past participle to describe a state of victory or success.
Die atleet voel soos 'n gewen man ná sy oorwinning.
The athlete feels like a victorious man after his win.
In this sentence, 'gewen' denotes an achievement or result brought about by effort or circumstances.