This is the 127th most frequent Afrikaans word.
johan
"Johan" is a proper noun in Afrikaans, used as a male given name.
Proper noun referring to a person's name.
Johan het die boek geskryf.
Johan wrote the book.
As a metaphorical expression signifying 'essence' or 'main point.'
Die johan van die saak is sy eenvoud.
The essence of the matter is its simplicity.
Discussion about the word itself, questioning its meaning in a particular context.