This is the 419th most frequent Afrikaans word.
hond
Dog.
Here, 'hond' is used as the subject of the sentence, referring to the animal, a dog.
Die hond blaaf die hele nag.
The dog barks the whole night.
'Hond' here is used metaphorically to describe harsh or poor treatment, comparing behavior to that towards a dog.
Hulle het hom soos 'n hond behandel.
They treated him like a dog.
In this sentence, 'hond' is used as a noun object, describing the dog seen.