This is the 42nd most frequent Afrikaans word.
teen
The Afrikaans word "teen" means "against" in English.
Here, 'teen' means 'along' or 'against', indicating location.
Hy loop teen die straat se kant.
He walks along the side of the street.
In this case, 'teen' signifies opposition to something.
Sy argumenteer teen die voorstel.
She argues against the proposal.
Here, 'teen' implies being in close contact with or nearest to.