This is the 618th most frequent Afrikaans word.
welkom
Welcome.
The word 'welkom' is used as a greeting to express hospitality towards someone arriving at a place.
Welkom by ons huis.
Welcome to our home.
In this sentence, 'welkom' is part of the phrase 'welkom gehê', meaning 'welcomed', indicating an action of cordial reception.
Hulle het haar welkom gehê met blomme.
They welcomed her with flowers.
Here, 'welkom' describes a state or feeling of being accepted and well-received.