1. An endearing word used to call your child.

“My aapstert is 12 vandag, baie geluk.”

2. the ‘@’ sign.

3. A whip.

English: at sign
Afrikaans (and similar languages): aapstert (monkey tail)

English is a very boring language sometimes. https://t.co/rPjRlrg83T

— Dr Laura van Laeren 🇿🇦 (@lauravlaeren) February 3, 2021