This is the 852nd most frequent Afrikaans word.
risiko
Risk.
Here, 'risiko' is used to indicate the potential for loss or failure associated with a decision or action.
Die entrepreneur het 'n groot risiko geneem toe hy sy nuwe maatskappy begin het.
The entrepreneur took a big risk when he started his new company.
In this sentence, 'risiko' denotes the possibility of an undesirable event occurring.
Daar is 'n risiko dat dit môre sal reën, so neem 'n sambreel saam.
There is a risk that it will rain tomorrow, so take an umbrella with you.
Here, 'risiko' refers to the potential complications or dangers associated with a medical procedure.