This is the 470th most frequent Afrikaans word.
tuis
"Home" or "at home."
In this sentence, 'tuis' is used as an adverb meaning 'at home'.
Ek bly graag tuis wanneer dit reën.
I like to stay at home when it rains.
Here, 'tuis' describes a state of comfort or belonging, metaphorically used to indicate familiarity.
Die atleet voel tuis op die atletiekbaan.
The athlete feels at home on the athletics track.
In this case, 'tuis' is part of the compound noun 'tuisland', meaning 'homeland', referring to one's country of origin.