This is the 500th most frequent Afrikaans word.
hanti
"Hanti" does not have a clear definition in Afrikaans and may be a misspelling or slang.
Here 'hanti' is used to presuppose or confirm something the speaker believes the listener has already agreed to or knows.
Hanti jy sal my help met die werk?
Surely you will help me with the work?
In this context, 'hanti' stresses a sense of certainty or affirmation about a prior event.
Hanti, ons het al klaar oor hierdie saak gesels.
Surely, we have already discussed this matter.
Here 'hanti' is employed to affirmatively verify understanding or agreement.