This is the 937th most frequent Afrikaans word.
strek
"Strek" in Afrikaans means "stretch" or "region."
The word 'strek' here is used as a verb meaning 'to stretch'.
Ek moet elke oggend strek om my spiere los te maak.
I need to stretch every morning to loosen my muscles.
In this sentence, 'strek' means 'to extend', describing the span of the road.
Die pad strek oor kilometers na die horison.
The road stretches for kilometers to the horizon.
Here, 'strek' is metaphorically used to mean 'to strive or put effort'.