This is the 604th most frequent Afrikaans word.
kombuis
Kitchen.
Here, 'kombuis' is used as a noun to denote a specific room in a house where cooking activities take place.
Die kombuis in ons huis is groot en modern.
The kitchen in our house is big and modern.
In this context, 'kombuis' is used to refer to the kitchen space in a professional setting like a restaurant.
Sy werk in die kombuis van 'n restaurant as 'n kok.
She works in the kitchen of a restaurant as a cook.
'The word 'kombuis' is used here to mention the kitchen as a social and functional space where activities occur.