This is the 735th most frequent Afrikaans word.
voet
"Voet" in English means "foot."
Here, "voet" refers to the anatomical structure of the foot being used in walking.
Ek stap met my voet in die sand langs die see.
I walk with my foot in the sand beside the sea.
In this sentence, "voet" indicates the part of the body used for kicking the ball.
Hy het die sokkerbal met sy voet geskop.
He kicked the soccer ball with his foot.
Here, the word "voetstuk" combines "voet" with "stuk" to metaphorically refer to the base or foundation of the house.