This is the 679th most frequent Afrikaans word.
moeite
Effort or trouble.
In this sentence, 'moeite' is used to signify the effort or hard work put into accomplishing a task.
Hy doen baie moeite om sy werk betyds af te handel.
He makes a lot of effort to finish his work on time.
Here, 'moeite' conveys the value of the effort relative to the significance of the situation.
Dit is nie die moeite werd om oor so iets kleins bekommerd te wees nie.
It's not worth the effort to worry about something so small.
In this example, 'moeite' represents gratitude for the actions and energy someone has put forth to aid another.