This is the 841st most frequent Afrikaans word.
lied
"Song."
Here, 'lied' refers to a song, a musical composition sung with lyrics.
Die lied wat sy sing, is baie pragtig.
The song she is singing is very beautiful.
In this context, 'lied' again refers to a song, emphasizing the act of writing a musical piece.
Hy het 'n mooi lied geskryf vir sy vriendin.
He wrote a beautiful song for his girlfriend.
Here, 'lied' metaphorically describes the pleasant sounds made by birds, likened to a song.