This is the 701st most frequent Afrikaans word.
smit
"Contagion" or "infection."
In this sentence, "smit" refers to the act of spreading of a disease, implying contagion or transmission.
Die siekte het vinnig gesmit.
The disease spread quickly.
Here, "smit" is used as a noun signifying the act or result of spreading an infection.
Sy het geleer hoe om smit te vermy.
She learned how to avoid contagion.
In this sentence, "smit" is used figuratively, indicating a positive influence rather than a literal contagion.