This is the 586th most frequent Afrikaans word.
leonel
The word "leonel" does not have a recognized meaning in Afrikaans; it appears to be a proper noun, such as a name.
This sentence uses 'Leonel' as a personal name, referring to a person who has an affinity for playing soccer.
Leonel hou daarvan om sokker te speel.
Leonel enjoys playing soccer.
Here, 'Leonel' is used as the name of a fictional character in a book being discussed.
Ek het 'n interessante boek oor 'n karakter genaamd Leonel gelees.
I read an interesting book about a character named Leonel.
In this context, 'Leonel' is metaphorically used as a title or term to describe someone with qualities attributed to the name, often signifying leadership or inspiration.