This is the 895th most frequent Afrikaans word.
belang
"Belang" means "interest" or "importance" in English.
Here, 'belang' indicates a personal interest or passion in a subject or activity.
Hy het 'n spesiale belang in musiek.
He has a special interest in music.
In this example, 'belang' highlights the significance or relevance of something for a group or purpose.
Die belang van die projek is vir die gemeenskap.
The importance of the project is for the community.
In this sentence, 'belang' is used to express the concept of importance or significance.