This is the 229th most frequent Afrikaans word.
skakel
"Skakel" means "link," "connection," or "switch" in English, depending on the context.
In this sentence, 'skakel' is used to mean 'make a phone call' (verb) and 'link' (noun).
Ek het vir haar geskakel om te vra oor die skakel na die vergadering.
I called her to ask about the link to the meeting.
Here, 'skakel' means 'to switch on' or 'to activate' in the context of turning on electrical devices.
Skakel die ligte aan voordat dit donker raak.
Turn the lights on before it gets dark.
In this case, 'skakel' is used to mean 'to connect' components or parts together, like pipes.