This is the 3rd most frequent Afrikaans word.
is
"Is" in Afrikaans means "is" in English, used as the third person singular form of the verb "to be."
In this example, 'is' indicates the occurrence of an event at a specific time.
Die program is om sesuur.
The program is at six o'clock.
In this sentence, 'is' is used as a linking verb to describe the state of being tired.
Ek is baie moeg vandag.
I am very tired today.
Here, 'is' serves as a copulative verb connecting the subject 'hy' with the subject complement 'die nuwe klasmaat'.