This is the 744th most frequent Afrikaans word.
high
The Afrikaans word for "high" is "hoog," meaning elevated or tall in position or level.
The word 'hoog' is used as an adjective to describe the physical attribute of the mountain's altitude.
Die berg wat ons geklim het, is baie hoog.
The mountain we climbed is very high.
Here 'hoog' describes the airplane's altitude, indicating its current position high up in the sky.
Die vliegtuig vlieg hoog aan die hemel.
The airplane flies high in the sky.
The word 'hoë' is used as an adjective to symbolize a significant or elevated level of authority.