This is the 612th most frequent Afrikaans word.
red
"Red" in Afrikaans means "save" or "rescue" in English.
In this context, 'red' is used as a verb meaning 'save' or 'rescue'.
Ek red die kat uit die boom.
I save the cat from the tree.
Here, 'red' is used as a noun translated into English, describing a shade of the color red.
Haar rok is 'n helder skarlakenrooi kleur, amper soos rooi wat na red neig.
Her dress is a bright scarlet color, almost like red leaning towards crimson.
In this sentence, 'red' signifies 'to save,' demonstrating its usage as a verb in a metaphorical sense.