This is the 173rd most frequent Afrikaans word.
niks
"Nothing."
Here, 'niks' is used to express a lack of significance or value, acting as a negative expression of an abstract concept.
Dit beteken niks vir my nie.
It means nothing to me.
In this sentence, 'niks' conveys the absence of a physical substance, emphasizing emptiness.
'n Leë blik maak dikwels baie geraas, maar dit bevat niks.
An empty can often makes a lot of noise, but it contains nothing.
In this sentence, 'niks' is used to indicate the absence of something, functioning as an indefinite pronoun to convey 'nothing'.