This is the 102nd most frequent Afrikaans word.
lyk
The Afrikaans word "lyk" means "corpse" or "seems/appears," depending on context.
In this sentence, 'lyk' means 'seems' or 'appears' and describes the state of the horse based on observation.
Die perd lyk gesond.
The horse seems healthy.
Here, 'lyk' refers to the 'outline' or 'shape', describing an abstract representation of the story.
Die lyk van die storie is interessant.
The outline of the story is interesting.
In this context, 'lyk' means 'corpse' and refers to a deceased person's body.