This is the 249th most frequent Afrikaans word.
veld
Open grassland or field.
In this sentence, 'veld' signifies a large open area of land, typically covered with grass.
Ons het oor die veld geloop.
We walked across the field.
Here, 'veld' metaphorically represents a domain or area of expertise.
Sy werk in die veld van medisyne.
She works in the field of medicine.
In this example, 'veld' refers specifically to grazing land for livestock.