This is the 867th most frequent Afrikaans word.
verkry
"Obtain" or "acquire."
In this sentence, the word 'verkry' means 'obtained' or 'acquired,' and it is used in the context of successfully getting or securing an item after some effort.
Ek het die boek by die biblioteek verkry.
I obtained the book from the library.
Here, 'verkry' is used to express the inability to achieve or receive approval for an action, conveying the sense of gaining access to or acquiring an abstract concept.
Hulle kon nie toestemming vir die reis verkry nie.
They could not obtain permission for the trip.
In this context, 'verkry' reflects the action of gaining or attaining something abstract like knowledge or information through effort and learning.