This is the 768th most frequent Afrikaans word.
heen
"To" or "towards" (indicating direction).
In this sentence, 'heen' is used to indicate direction or destination within a question.
Waarheen gaan jy?
Where are you going to?
Here, 'heen' emphasizes the direction in which the subject continues to move, adding a sense of ongoing action.
Ek sien dat hy altyd vorentoe kyk, maar nooit terugkyk nie; hy bly net vorentoe heen beweeg.
I see that he always looks forward, never back; he keeps moving only forward.
In this sentence, 'heen' is employed to specify the direction or focus of the child's gaze and movement.