This is the 286th most frequent Afrikaans word.
pas
The Afrikaans word "pas" means "fit," "care," "pace," or "pass," depending on context.
Here, 'pas' is used as a prefix in the word 'paspoort', which means 'passport'.
Ek het 'n nuwe paspoort gekry.
I got a new passport.
In this sentence, 'pas' is part of the verb 'opgepas', which means 'took care of'.
Hy het sy kinders goed opgepas.
He took good care of his children.
Here, 'pas' means 'to fit', indicating that the pants are appropriately sized.