This is the 632nd most frequent Afrikaans word.
getrek
"Getrek" means "moved" or "pulled" in English.
In this sentence, 'getrek' indicates pulling someone’s hand.
Toe sy gesukkel het, het ek haar hand getrek om haar te help.
When she struggled, I pulled her hand to help her.
Here, 'getrek' refers to the act of moving residence.
Ons het onlangs na 'n nuwe huis getrek.
We recently moved to a new house.
The word 'getrek' is used to describe the action of pulling a chair towards oneself.