This is the 518th most frequent Afrikaans word.
minister
A government official in charge of a department or a clergy member in a church.
Here, 'minister' refers to a government official in charge of a department.
Die minister van onderwys het 'n nuwe beleid aangekondig.
The minister of education announced a new policy.
Here, 'minister' refers to a religious leader or pastor.
Die predikant is die minister in hierdie kerk.
The pastor is the minister in this church.
Here, 'minister' is used as a verb meaning to attend to or take care of.