This is the 35th most frequent Afrikaans word.
hom
"Him" or "his."
Reflects that 'hom' is a pronoun referring to a male person.
Ek sien hom in die park.
I see him in the park.
Here 'hom' functions as the indirect object, receiving the action.
Sy gee hom die boek.
She gives him the book.
'Hom' in this sentence indicates the direct object being mentioned.