This is the 220th most frequent Afrikaans word.
leer
"Leer" in Afrikaans means "to learn" or "ladder."
In this example, 'leer' refers to 'leather' as a material.
Hy gebruik leer om die stoel oor te trek.
He uses leather to upholster the chair.
In this sentence, 'leer' is used as a verb meaning 'to learn'.
Ek hou daarvan om nuwe dinge te leer.
I like to learn new things.
Here, 'leer' is used as a noun meaning 'ladder'.