This is the 675th most frequent Afrikaans word.
gunsteling
"Favorite" or "preferred."
In this sentence, 'gunsteling' is used as an adjective modifying the noun 'boek' to denote a preferred choice.
Ek hou van my gunstelingboek.
I like my favorite book.
Here, 'gunsteling' acts as a noun representing a person who is favored or preferred.
Sy is my gunsteling.
She is my favorite.
This sentence defines 'gunsteling', indicating its general meaning in the language.