This is the 502nd most frequent Afrikaans word.
net
Only; just; exactly.
'Net' is used as an adverb meaning 'only' to limit the scope of the statement.
Ek het net 'n bietjie suiker vir die resep nodig.
I only need a little sugar for the recipe.
'Net' is used as an adverb meaning 'just' to indicate precision in timing.
Sy het net betyds by die treinstasie aangekom.
She arrived just in time at the train station.
'Net' is used as an adverb meaning 'just' to emphasize the necessity of remaining calm.