tuks

This is the 889th most frequent Afrikaans word.

tuks

"Nap" or "sleep."

"Tuks" is used here to mean a short nap or rest.

Ek het vroeër 'n vinnige tuks ingekry.

I took a quick nap earlier.

"Tuks" is a colloquial abbreviation referring to the University of Pretoria.

Sy het besluit om aan Tuks te studeer.

She decided to study at the University of Pretoria.

"Tuks" is a verb here, used informally to mean taking a nap.

Na die oefening was ek so moeg dat ek net 'n rukkie moes tuks.

After the workout, I was so tired that I just had to nap for a while.