This is the 34th most frequent Afrikaans word.
nou
"Nou" in Afrikaans means "now" in English.
In this sentence, 'nou' means 'now', indicating the current time.
Ek gaan nou huis toe.
I am going home now.
Here, 'nou' also implies the present time, emphasizing immediacy.
Sy is nou besig om te werk.
She is busy working now.
In this context, 'nou' is used as a discourse marker, similar to 'well' in English, to prompt action or transition.