This is the 719th most frequent Afrikaans word.
helfte
Half.
Here, 'helfte' refers to a portion (half) of a group.
Die helfte van die klas was vroeg vir die toets.
Half of the class was early for the test.
In this sentence, 'helfte' denotes a division of a single object.
Ek het net helfte van die sjokolade geëet.
I only ate half of the chocolate.
In this case, 'helfte' is used to describe one of two equal parts of a duration or event.