This is the 574th most frequent Afrikaans word.
totale
"Totale" in English means "total" or "complete."
Here, 'totale' modifies 'oorgawe' (dedication), implying completeness in the level of dedication.
Ons het met totale oorgawe aan die spel deelgeneem.
We participated in the game with total dedication.
'Totale' is utilized to emphasize the absolute level of importance in this context.
Sy toewyding aan die projek was van totale belang.
Her commitment to the project was of total importance.
In this sentence, 'totale' is used adjectivally to describe the full or whole amount of something, in this case, the amount of water.