boer

In a sentence

• Die boer werk hard op die plaas.

  The farmer works hard on the farm.

  Here, 'boer' refers to a farmer, describing a person whose occupation is farming.

• Hy speel boer en rower in die veld saam met sy maats.

  He plays farmer and thief in the field with his friends.

  In this case, 'boer' refers to the character of a farmer in a children's game.

• Ek boer al jare lank in die wynlande.

  I have been farming in the wine regions for many years.

  Here, 'boer' functions as a verb, meaning to engage in farming activities.