This is the 6th most frequent Afrikaans word.
vir
The Afrikaans word "vir" means "for" in English.
Here, 'vir' designates the benefit or goal towards which the action is directed.
Sy leer altyd iets nuuts vir haar eie ontwikkeling.
She always learns something new for her own development.
In this case, 'vir' expresses gratitude toward someone or something.
Ek is dankbaar vir jou hulp met die projek.
I am thankful for your help with the project.
The word 'vir' is used here to indicate the gift's purpose or the reason behind it.