This is the 849th most frequent Afrikaans word.
opgetel
"Opgetel" means "picked up" in English.
Here, 'opgetel' indicates the action of picking up something physical, referring to the past tense, as the pen is picked up from the ground.
Ek het die pen van die grond af opgetel.
I picked up the pen from the ground.
In this context, 'opgetel' is used metaphorically to describe acquiring or gaining something, in this case, knowledge.
Sy het kennis opgetel deur die boek te lees.
She gained knowledge by reading the book.
In this sentence, 'opgetel' conveys the idea of acquiring or adopting a trait or characteristic, like an accent, often through exposure or experience.