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Afrikaans
Afrikaans vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Goed | Good |
| Sleg | Bad |
| Een | One |
| Twee | Two |
| Drie | Three |
| Vier | Four |
| Vyf | Five |
| Ses | Six |
| Sewe | Seven |
| Agt | Eight |
| Nege | Nine |
| Tien | Ten |
| Elf | Eleven |
| Twaalf | Twelve |
| Ja | Yes |
| Nee | No |
| Ek is honger | I am hungry |
| Waar is die badkamer | Where is the bathroom |
| Valskerm | Parachute |
| Skerm | Screen |
| Val | Fall |
| Kamer | Room |
| Ersntig | Serious |
| Regtig | Really |
| Werklik | Truly |
| Inderdaad | Indeed |
| Perfek | Perfect |
| Proefiel | Profile |
| Oor | Ear |
| Oog (Oë) | Eye |
| Deftig | Fancy |
| Jy lyk mooi vandag | You look pretty today |
| Gesels | Chat |
| Netjies | Nice |
| Skoen | Shoe |
| Gaan weg | Go away |
| Los my uit | Leave me alone (Uit = ait) |
| Wurm | Worm |
| Hemp | Shirt |
| Hoed | Hat |
| Broek | Pants |
| Dra | Wear(ing) |
| Kortbroek | Shorts |
| Kouse | Socks |
| Steuwels | Boots |
| Handskoene | Gloves |
| Jas | Coat |
| Arm | Arm |
| Been | Leg/Bone |
| Kop | Head |
| Neus | Nose |
| Mond | Mouth |
| Voet(e) | Foot/ feet |
| Toon | Toe |
| Knie | Knee |
| Ken | Chin |
| Wange | Cheeks |
| Hand(e) | Hand(s) |
| Mes | Knife |
| Geweer | Gun |
| Warm | Hot |
| Koud | Cold |
| Winter | Winter |
| Somer | Summer |
| Lente | Spring |
| Pasfees | Easter |
| Kerk | Church |
| Seisoen | Season |
| Kersfees | Christmas |
| Baie | Very |
| Baie graag | Very much |
| Vrou | Woman |
| Man (manne) | Man (men) |
| Vriend | Friend |
| Meisie/miesis | Girl(s)/girlfriend(s) |
| Seun(s) | Son(s)/boy(s) |
| Kerel | Boyfriend |
| Dogter | Daughter |
| Ma/Mamma/Moder | Mother |
| Pa/Pappa/Fader | Father |
| Ouers | Parents |
| Ons | We |
| Leer | Teach/learn/ladder/(a run in nylons) |
| Hier | Here |
| Lees | Read |
| Skryf | Write |
| Daar | There |
| Nou | Now |
| Nooit | Never |
| Altyd | Always |
| Eendag | Sometime |
| Soms | Often |
| Wanneer | When |
| Toe | Then |
| Hoe | How |
| Hoekom | Why |
| Waar | Where |
| Watter | Which |
| Wat | What |
| Water | Water |
| Kelner(s)/Kelnerin(ne) | Waiter(s)/Waitress(s) |
| Is jy seker | Are you sure |
| Kraakkoppe | Crackheads |
| Geld | Money |
| Voetsek | "Foot bag" |
| Sak | Sack |
| Help (Hulp) | Help |
| Polisie | Police |
| Kort | Need |
| Soek | Find |
| Wegkruip | Hide |
| Bloed | Blood |
| Dood | Dead/Death (sounds like dooit) |
| Lewendig | Alive |
| Doof | Deaf |
| Ou/Bra/Prawn/Brase | Dude |
| Behalwe | Except |
| Naam | Name |
| Hulle | Their |
| Verlies | Loss |
| Toets | Test |
| Belowe | Promise |
| Breek | Break |
| Sien | See |
| Proe | Taste |
| Voel | Feel |
| Ruik | Smell |
| Klank | Sound |
| Kyk | Look |
| Groei | Grow |
| Word | Become |
| Bly dieselfde | Remain |
| Bly | Stay |
| Reg maak | Fix |
| Awe | Cool/Neat |
| Praat | Talk |
| Skree | Shout |
| Huil | Cry |
| Lag | Laugh |
| Fluister | Whisper |
| Stil/saggies | Silent |
| Hard | Loud |
| Saggies | Quiet |
| Rooi | Red |
| Oranje | Orange |
| Geel | Yellow |
| Groen | Green |
| Blou | Blue |
| Pers | Purple |
| Swart | Black |
| Wit | White |
| Pienk | Pink |
| Grys | Gray |
| Silwer | Silver |
| Goud | Gold |
| Kleur(e) | Color(s) |
| Reënboog | Rainbow |
| Reën | Rain |
| Boog | Bow |
| Vertroue | Trust |
| Troue | Wedding |
| 'n | a |
| Baie goed | Very Good |
| Tyd | Time |
| Hoelaat | What time |
| Gesig | Busy |
| Eet | Eat |
| Drink | Drink |
| Onderwyser | Teacher |
| Jy | You (directly) |
| Pret | fun |
| Boek | Book |
| Potlood | Pencil |
| Pen | Pen |
| Het | Have |
| Ook | Also |
| Ge- | (It happened in the past) |
| En | And |
| Nota | Note |
| Notaboek | Notebook |
| Uitvieër | Eraser |
| Alweer | Again |
| Alreeds | Already |
| Eier | Egg |
| Pap | Cereal |
| Koffie | Coffee |
| Tee | Tea |
| Kos | Food |
| Melk | Milk |
| Lepel | Spoon |
| Vurk | Fork |
| Bord | Plate |
| Glaas | Glass (for drinking) |
| Glas | Glass (material) |
| Wat van | What about |
| Geen probleem | No problem |
| Woord(e) | Word(s) |
| Gebruik | Use |
| Gewoond | Used to |
| Terug | Back |
| Vir | For |
| Sjarme | Charm |
| So | So (soo-eh) |
| Meer | More |