veld

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.

Die veld is nat ná die reën.

The pasture is wet after the rain.