This is the 869th most frequent Afrikaans word.
vloer
Floor
Here, 'vloer' refers to the physical surface of the floor within a room or building.
Die vloer is skoon gemaak.
The floor has been cleaned.
In this sentence, 'vloer' is used metaphorically to represent having the right or opportunity to speak or present.
Sy bring nuwe idees na die tafel, maar het nog nie die vloer gekry nie.
She brings new ideas to the table but hasn’t gotten the floor yet.
In this example, 'vloer' still refers to a physical surface, but is specific to the context of a playing field or arena floor.