This is the 681st most frequent Afrikaans word.
oral
"Oral" in Afrikaans means "everywhere" in English.
In this sentence, 'oral' means 'everywhere', indicating that the flowers are scattered throughout the garden.
Die blomme groei oral in die tuin.
The flowers grow everywhere in the garden.
Here, 'oral' once again means 'everywhere', but in this context it is used to describe a person's searching action.
Hy was oral aan die soek vir sy bril.
He was looking for his glasses everywhere.
'Oral' refers to the widespread presence of new stores throughout the town.