This is the 220th most frequent Afrikaans word.
leer
"Leer" in Afrikaans means "to learn" or "ladder."
In this sentence, 'leer' is used as a verb meaning 'to learn'.
Ek hou daarvan om nuwe dinge te leer.
I like to learn new things.
Here, 'leer' is used as a noun meaning 'ladder'.
Die leer na sukses is lank en moeilik.
The ladder to success is long and difficult.
In this example, 'leer' refers to 'leather' as a material.