This is the 603rd most frequent Afrikaans word.
kleiner
Smaller.
In this sentence, 'kleiner' is an adjective comparing the size of children, possibly relative to older children.
Die kleiner kinders het saam buite gespeel.
The smaller children played together outside.
Here, 'kleiner' is used as a comparative adjective to describe the relative size of a bag compared to others.
Ek het 'n kleiner tas gekies om ligter te pak.
I chose a smaller bag to pack lighter.
'Kleiner' in this context indicates a reduced size of the river as a result of the drought, serving as a descriptor in an observational statement.