This is the 664th most frequent Afrikaans word.
vrystaat
"Vrystaat" means "Free State," referring to a province in South Africa.
Here, 'Vrystaat' is used as a proper noun referring to a province in South Africa.
My ouma grootgeword in die Vrystaat.
My grandmother grew up in the Free State.
In this sentence, 'vrystaat' is used metaphorically to mean 'freedom' or 'state of being free'.
Hy het besluit om vrystaat te verkry van sy werkverpligtinge.
He decided to obtain freedom from his work obligations.
Here, 'vrystaat' indicates a condition or quality achieved, representing liberation or absence of something undesired.