This is the 700th most frequent Afrikaans word.
rietvlei
"Rietvlei" means "reed marsh" or "reed wetland" in English.
Here, 'Rietvlei' is a proper noun, referring to a specific location, the 'Rietvlei Nature Reserve'.
Die Rietvlei Natuurreservaat is 'n pragtige plek vir wandelings.
The Rietvlei Nature Reserve is a beautiful place for walks.
In this sentence, 'rietvlei' is a common noun, describing a natural feature meaning 'reed marsh'.
Die plaas langs die rietvlei bied 'n uitsig oor die swane wat daar swem.
The farm next to the reed marsh offers a view of the swans swimming there.
This use indicates a specific named dam or lake recognized as 'Rietvlei', once again as a proper noun.