This is the 113th most frequent Afrikaans word.
ten
The Afrikaans word "ten" means "against" in English.
Here, 'tien' is used as a numerical adjective describing the quantity of apples.
Ons het gister tien appels gekoop.
We bought ten apples yesterday.
In this instance, 'ten' is a preposition forming part of the expression 'ten doel stel,' meaning 'to aim.'
Hy stel hom ten doel om meer te leer.
He aims to learn more.
Here, 'ten' is used within the phrase 'ten opsigte van,' which translates to 'regarding' or 'with respect to.'