This is the 881st most frequent Afrikaans word.
lange
"Lange" in Afrikaans means "long one" or "tall one."
In this sentence, 'lang' describes the physical length or distance of the road.
Die lang pad het ons meer tyd gevat as verwag.
The long road took us more time than expected.
Here, 'long' is used metaphorically to express the extended duration or time span of a career.
Sy het 'n lang en produktiewe loopbaan gehad.
She had a long and productive career.
In this case, 'long' describes the measurement of the dresses, specifically their length reaching the floor.