This is the 602nd most frequent Afrikaans word.
kanker
The Afrikaans word "kanker" means "cancer" in English.
Here, 'kanker' is used literally as a reference to the medical condition, cancer.
My oupa het kanker oorwin en is nou gesond.
My grandfather overcame cancer and is now healthy.
In this sentence, 'kanker' is used metaphorically to describe a deep-rooted societal issue.
Dis 'n gedragskanker wat die samelewing beïnvloed.
It is a behavioral cancer that affects society.
The word 'kanker' is metaphorically used here to imply a corrupting influence or spreading negativity.