This is the 552nd most frequent Afrikaans word.
john
In Afrikaans, "john" does not have a specific meaning on its own; it is typically a proper noun (a name).
Proper noun, referring to a person's name.
John speel sokker op die strand.
John plays soccer on the beach.
Slang, possibly referring to the term 'point.'
Het jy die john van die verhaal verstaan?
Did you understand the point of the story?
Colloquial, possibly indicating a drawing tool.