This is the 588th most frequent Afrikaans word.
marlene
The term "marlene" is not a standard Afrikaans word; it is likely a proper noun, such as a name.
In this sentence, 'Marlene' is used as a proper noun, referring to a person's name, which is typical in many contexts.
Marlene lees graag boeke oor verskillende kulture.
Marlene enjoys reading books about different cultures.
Here, 'Marlene' is still a proper noun used to denote the name of a character in the narrative.
Die verhaal vertel van 'n vreemdeling genaamd Marlene wat die dorp besoek.
The story tells of a stranger named Marlene who visits the town.
In this instance, 'Marlene' is used as the title of a song.