This is the 281st most frequent Afrikaans word.
veel
"Veel" in Afrikaans means "many" or "much" in English.
In this sentence, "veel" is used to mean "much" in a negative context, describing the quantity of time available.
Ek het nie veel tyd vandag om inkopies te doen nie.
I don't have much time today to go shopping.
Here, "veel" is used within a phrase to emphasize the large quantity of books read about history.
Sy het baie veel boeke oor geskiedenis gelees.
She has read a great deal of books about history.
In this context, "veel" combined with "te" denotes an excessive quantity of sweets consumed by the children.