This is the 848th most frequent Afrikaans word.
oortuig
"Convince" or "persuade."
Here, 'oortuig' is used as a verb meaning 'to convince' or 'persuade'.
Hy het my oortuig om die aanbod te aanvaar.
He convinced me to accept the offer.
In this sentence, 'oortuig' is used to indicate being certain or having firm belief.
Ek is oortuig dat ons die regte keuse gemaak het.
I am convinced that we made the right choice.
Here, 'oortuiging' derived from 'oortuig' is used as a noun meaning 'conviction' or 'strong belief'.