This is the 303rd most frequent Afrikaans word.
intussen
Meanwhile.
In this sentence, 'intussen' indicates simultaneous activities occurring at the same time by different persons.
Hy lees 'n boek, intussen maak sy die aandete.
He is reading a book, meanwhile she is preparing dinner.
Here, 'intussen' is used to represent the passage of time leading to a decision.
Intussen het hulle besluit om te wag.
Meanwhile, they decided to wait.
In this context, 'intussen' suggests an action to be accomplished before another anticipated event happens.