This is the 211th most frequent Afrikaans word.
kontak
Contact.
In this context, 'kontak' means 'contact' and refers to maintaining communication or connection with someone.
Ek sal met jou in kontak bly.
I will stay in contact with you.
'Kontak' here signifies a loss of a connection or point of communication as a result of an event.
Sy verloor haar kontak na die ongeluk.
She lost her contact after the accident.
Here, 'kontak' refers to establishing a connection or interface between two entities, in this case, the device and the satellite.