This is the 77th most frequent Afrikaans word.
staan
"Staan" means "stand" in English.
Here, 'staan' is used to indicate the action of standing upright or being in an upright position.
Ek staan langs die tafel.
I stand next to the table.
In this context, 'staan' describes an object being upright or placed in a vertical position.
Die pen staan op die boekrak.
The pen stands on the bookshelf.
'Staan' is used idiomatically to signify that something is written or stated in a text.