This is the 731st most frequent Afrikaans word.
vang
"Vang" means "catch" in English.
Here, 'vang' is used to describe the act of catching or seizing something, typically an object.
Ek vang die bal.
I catch the ball.
In this example, 'vang' refers to the effort of capturing an animal.
Hulle probeer die wilde hond vang.
They are trying to catch the wild dog.
In this usage, 'vang' is metaphorical, meaning to understand or grasp an idea or message.