This is the 659th most frequent Afrikaans word.
marais
"Marais" in Afrikaans means "swamp" or "marsh" in English.
Here, 'marais' is used to refer to a physical marsh or swamp, a natural environment.
Ek hou daarvan om in die somer by die rustige marais te gaan stap.
I enjoy walking in the calm marsh in the summer.
In this usage, 'marais' is metaphorical, representing feelings or situations.
Die skrywer gebruik die beeld van 'n marais om emosionele kompleksiteit uit te beeld.
The author uses the image of a marsh to depict emotional complexity.
Here, 'marais' is addressed in the context of linguistic comparison or analysis.