This is the 548th most frequent Afrikaans word.
verklaar
"Verklaar" means "to explain" or "to declare" in English.
In this context, 'verklaar' means 'to explain' or 'to clarify'.
Die wetenskaplike verklaar die resultate van die eksperiment aan die gehoor.
The scientist explains the results of the experiment to the audience.
Here, 'verklaar' is used as 'to declare' or 'to state officially'.
Hy het sy onskuld in die hof verklaar.
He declared his innocence in court.
In this example, 'verklaar' indicates 'to proclaim' or 'to formally state'.