This is the 296th most frequent Afrikaans word.
motor
Car or automobile.
Here, 'motor' refers to an automobile, a vehicle that can transport people.
Die motor staan buite die huis.
The car is parked outside the house.
In this sentence, 'motor' refers to a mechanical engine unit that powers a vehicle or machinery.
Hy werk aan die motor om dit te herstel.
He is working on the engine to repair it.
Here, 'motor' is metaphorically used to describe an engine-like mechanism enhancing performance.