This is the 572nd most frequent Afrikaans word.
staar
"Staar" means "stare" or "gaze" in English.
The verb 'staar' is used to indicate the action of gazing or looking intently at something.
Hy staar na die sterre in die naglug.
He stares at the stars in the night sky.
Here 'staar' shows the action of looking with disbelief or astonishment.
Sy staar ongelowig na die uitslag op die skerm.
She stares unbelievingly at the result on the screen.
In this sentence, 'staar' illustrates looking absent-mindedly or thoughtfully.