This is the 619th most frequent Afrikaans word.
winkel
Shop or store.
In this sentence, 'winkel' means 'shop' or 'store,' referring to a place of commerce.
Ek gaan na die winkel om kos te koop.
I am going to the shop to buy food.
Here, 'winkel' is again used as 'shop,' indicating a location used as a reference point.
Haar motor is agter die winkel geparkeer.
Her car is parked behind the shop.
In this context, 'winkel' is used metaphorically, implying someone secludes themselves, changing its standard meaning.