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Building a strong vocabulary is the cornerstone of mastering any language, and our Afrikaans Vocabulary Section is designed to help you express yourself on a variety of topics. There’s no point in memorising grammar if you don’t know what things are called, so we recommend that you begin your Afrikaans language journey right here. You can also explore specific Afrikaans words and expressions in our Culture section.

On this page, you’ll find the essential vocabulary to get started. Our vocabulary lists are carefully curated to cover a wide range of themes. Learning the most common 3000 words will allow you to understand about 80–90% of everyday spoken or written material, assuming you already have a basic understanding of grammar. Languages follow the so-called "Pareto Principle" (80/20 rule), where a small portion of vocabulary covers the majority of real-life communication.

For now, we suggest you read the words several times a day so that you can recognize them when you come across them in a conversation or a text. Learning Afrikaans vocabulary will be a bit easier if you already know other language like Dutch or English. Be sure to check out the Loanwords section at the end if you want to speed up the memorisation process even further. After this, you can move on to the Grammar section, where you’ll see these words in action.

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hallo hello
goeiedag good day
goeiemôre good morning
goeiemiddag good afternoon
goeienaand good evening
goeienag good night
totsiens goodbye
sien jou later see you later
sien jou môre see you tomorrow
tot later until later
welkom welcome
baie welkom very welcome

asseblief please
dankie thank you
baie dankie thank you very much
geen probleem nie no problem
dis reg it is fine
dit maak nie saak nie it does not matter
verskoon my excuse me
ek is jammer I am sorry
jammer sorry
ek vra om verskoning I apologize
moenie bekommerd wees nie do not worry
alles is reg everything is fine

hoe gaan dit how are you
dit gaan goed I am well
dit gaan baie goed I am very well
dit gaan nie goed nie I am not well
en met jou and you
hoe voel jy how do you feel
ek voel goed I feel good
ek voel moeg I feel tired
ek is bly om jou te sien I am happy to see you
lanklaas gesien long time no see
wat is jou naam what is your name
my naam is my name is

waar kom jy vandaan where are you from
ek kom van suid-afrika I come from South Africa
waar woon jy where do you live
ek woon hier I live here
ek woon daar I live there
hoe oud is jy how old are you
ek is twintig jaar oud I am twenty years old
wat doen jy what do you do
ek werk hier I work here
ek is ’n student I am a student
aangename kennis nice to meet you
dieselfde the same

ja yes
nee no
miskien maybe
natuurlik of course
beslis definitely
regtig really
waarskynlik probably
ek dink so I think so
ek dink nie so nie I do not think so
ek weet nie I do not know
ek verstaan I understand
ek verstaan nie I do not understand

praat jy afrikaans do you speak Afrikaans
ek praat ’n bietjie afrikaans I speak a little Afrikaans
ek leer afrikaans I am learning Afrikaans
praat asseblief stadiger please speak more slowly
kan jy dit herhaal can you repeat that
wat beteken dit what does that mean
hoe sê mens dit in afrikaans how do you say that in Afrikaans
skryf dit asseblief neer please write it down
ek het ’n vraag I have a question
kan ek jou iets vra can I ask you something
ek verstaan nou I understand now
dit is duidelik it is clear

waar is dit where is it
waar is die badkamer where is the bathroom
waar is die winkel where is the shop
waar is die stasie where is the station
hoe kom ek daar how do I get there
is dit ver is it far
is dit naby is it nearby
gaan reguit aan go straight ahead
draai links turn left
draai regs turn right
ek is verlore I am lost
kan jy my help can you help me

hoe laat is dit what time is it
dit is laat it is late
dit is vroeg it is early
ek het tyd I have time
ek het nie tyd nie I do not have time
wag asseblief please wait
net ’n oomblik just a moment
ek kom nou I am coming now
ek is haastig I am in a hurry
ons is betyds we are on time
ons is laat we are late
wanneer begin dit when does it start

hoeveel kos dit how much does it cost
dit is te duur it is too expensive
dit is goedkoop it is cheap
kan ek betaal can I pay
ek wil graag betaal I would like to pay
het jy kleingeld do you have change
ek soek dit I am looking for this
ek wil dit koop I want to buy this
ek kyk net I am just looking
het julle dit do you have this
kan ek dit probeer can I try it
waar kan ek betaal where can I pay

ek wil water hê I want water
ek wil koffie hê I want coffee
ek is honger I am hungry
ek is dors I am thirsty
mag ek die spyskaart kry may I have the menu
ek wil graag bestel I would like to order
wat beveel jy aan what do you recommend
dit is heerlik it is delicious
ek is versadig I am full
die rekening asseblief the bill please
sonder suiker without sugar
sonder sout without salt

ek het hulp nodig I need help
help my asseblief please help me
bel die dokter call the doctor
bel die polisie call the police
dit is ’n noodgeval it is an emergency
ek voel siek I feel sick
ek het pyn I have pain
ek het koors I have a fever
ek het my paspoort verloor I lost my passport
ek het my geld verloor I lost my money
waar is die hospitaal where is the hospital
ek het ’n probleem I have a problem

ek hou daarvan I like it
ek hou nie daarvan nie I do not like it
dit is mooi it is beautiful
dit is interessant it is interesting
dit is belangrik it is important
dit is moeilik it is difficult
dit is maklik it is easy
dit is moontlik it is possible
dit is onmoontlik it is impossible
dit is waar it is true
dit is verkeerd it is wrong
jy is reg you are right

kom ons gaan let us go
kom ons begin let us begin
kom ons probeer let us try
ek is gereed I am ready
ek is nie gereed nie I am not ready
ek stem saam I agree
ek stem nie saam nie I disagree
dit klink goed that sounds good
dit maak sin that makes sense
geen haas nie no hurry
pas jouself op take care of yourself
alles van die beste all the best

geluk congratulations
sterkte good luck
lekker dag have a nice day
lekker naweek have a nice weekend
veilige reis safe journey
geniet dit enjoy it

Useful Afrikaans Expressions

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grayscale photography of couple holding hands while walking

wees be
have
doen do
maak make
gaan go
kom come
bly stay
sit sit
staan stand
lie
loop walk
hardloop run
ry drive
vlieg fly
reis travel

beweeg move
draai turn
stop stop
begin begin
eindig end
volg follow
bereik reach
verlaat leave
vertrek depart
aankom arrive
klim climb
val fall
spring jump
swem swim
stap walk

praat speak
say
vra ask
antwoord answer
vertel tell
verduidelik explain
luister listen
hoor hear
lees read
skryf write
spel spell
noem name
beskryf describe
bespreek discuss
fluister whisper

sien see
kyk look
voel feel
ruik smell
proe taste
raak touch
dink think
weet know
verstaan understand
onthou remember
vergeet forget
leer learn
bestudeer study
glo believe
twyfel doubt

wil want
hou like
haat hate
liefhê love
verkies prefer
hoop hope
wens wish
besluit decide
probeer try
kies choose
aanvaar accept
weier refuse
stem agree
verlang long for
vertrou trust

eet eat
drink drink
kook cook
bak bake
braai grill
sny cut
was wash
droog dry
skoonmaak clean
vee sweep
koop buy
verkoop sell
betaal pay
spaar save
leen borrow

werk work
help help
gebruik use
bou build
herstel repair
breek break
dra carry
bring bring
neem take
gee give
ontvang receive
stuur send
open open
sluit close
wag wait

speel play
wen win
verloor lose
oefen practice
rus rest
slaap sleep
wakker word wake up
lag laugh
huil cry
glimlag smile
dans dance
sing sing
teken draw
skilder paint
geniet enjoy

soek search
vind find
kry get
hou vas hold
los let go
plaas place
lig lift
gooi throw
vang catch
trek pull
stoot push
druk press
bind tie
pak pack
verwyder remove

verander change
groei grow
krimp shrink
verbeter improve
versleg worsen
verhoog increase
verminder decrease
ontwikkel develop
beskerm protect
vernietig destroy
beheer control
lei lead
organiseer organize
beplan plan
berei prepare

Essential Afrikaans Verbs

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a person standing on top of a hill near the ocean

nou now
toe then
vandag today
gister yesterday
môre tomorrow
binnekort soon
later later
vroeër earlier
onlangs recently
dadelik immediately
uiteindelik eventually
voorheen previously
daarna afterwards
intussen meanwhile
deesdae nowadays

altyd always
nooit never
soms sometimes
dikwels often
gereeld regularly
selde rarely
gewoonlik usually
gewoonweg simply
weer again
nog still
steeds still
reeds already
eers first
laas last
voortdurend constantly

hier here
daar there
elders elsewhere
oral everywhere
nêrens nowhere
binne inside
buite outside
bo above
onder below
voor in front
agter behind
langsaan beside
naby nearby
ver far
weg away

op up
af down
heen there
terug back
vorentoe forward
agtertoe backward
links left
regs right
boontoe upward
ondertoe downward
binnekant inside
buitekant outside
oorkant across
nader closer
verder further

baie very
heeltemal completely
amper almost
byna nearly
skaars barely
net just
slegs only
ook also
selfs even
veral especially
hoofsaaklik mainly
gedeeltelik partly
volledig fully
totaal totally
redelik fairly

vinnig quickly
stadig slowly
maklik easily
moeilik with difficulty
versigtig carefully
sorgvuldig carefully
haastig hurriedly
rustig calmly
stil quietly
hard loudly
sag softly
duidelik clearly
netjies neatly
slordig messily
ordelik orderly

goed well
sleg badly
beter better
slegter worse
uitstekend excellently
perfek perfectly
korrek correctly
verkeerd wrongly
reg rightly
akkuraat accurately
presies precisely
ongeveer approximately
duideliker more clearly
effektief effectively
doeltreffend efficiently

gelukkig fortunately
ongelukkig unfortunately
eerlik honestly
opreg sincerely
waarskynlik probably
moontlik possibly
sekerlik surely
beslis definitely
miskien maybe
klaarblyklik apparently
blykbaar apparently
natuurlik naturally
eintlik actually
werklik really
regtig really

vriendelik kindly
beleefd politely
onbeskof rudely
geduldig patiently
ongeduldig impatiently
vrywillig voluntarily
onwillig unwillingly
verskriklik terribly
wonderlik wonderfully
ernstig seriously
speels playfully
skaam shyly
trots proudly
kwaad angrily
hartlik warmly

formeel formally
informeel informally
openbaar publicly
privaat privately
amptelik officially
persoonlik personally
professioneel professionally
politiek politically
sosiaal socially
ekonomies economically
wettig legally
onwettig illegally
plaaslik locally
internasionaal internationally
wêreldwyd worldwide

Afrikaans Adverbs

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woman raising both arms with stripe light color

goed good
sleg bad
mooi beautiful
lelik ugly
groot big
klein small
lank long
kort short
hoog high
laag low
breed wide
smal narrow
dik thick
dun thin
swaar heavy

lig light
sterk strong
swak weak
vinnig fast
stadig slow
nuut new
oud old
jonk young
vars fresh
vrot rotten
skoon clean
vuil dirty
netjies neat
slordig messy
droog dry

nat wet
warm warm
koud cold
koel cool
sag soft
hard hard
glad smooth
rof rough
skerp sharp
stomp blunt
soet sweet
suur sour
bitter bitter
sout salty
smaaklik tasty

honger hungry
dors thirsty
moeg tired
wakker awake
siek sick
gesond healthy
gelukkig happy
hartseer sad
kwaad angry
kalm calm
bang afraid
dapper brave
skaam shy
trots proud
jaloers jealous

vriendelik friendly
onvriendelik unfriendly
beleefd polite
onbeskof rude
eerlik honest
oneerlik dishonest
betroubaar reliable
onbetroubaar unreliable
geduldig patient
ongeduldig impatient
slim clever
dom stupid
wys wise
naïef naive
lui lazy

hardwerkend hardworking
besig busy
vry free
ryk rich
arm poor
duur expensive
goedkoop cheap
belangrik important
onbelangrik unimportant
nodig necessary
onnodig unnecessary
nuttig useful
nutteloos useless
maklik easy
moeilik difficult

duidelik clear
onduidelik unclear
eenvoudig simple
ingewikkeld complicated
reg right
verkeerd wrong
waar true
vals false
seker certain
onseker uncertain
moontlik possible
onmoontlik impossible
gereed ready
laat late
vroeg early

stil quiet
luid loud
rustig peaceful
lawaaierig noisy
vol full
leeg empty
oop open
toe closed
veilig safe
gevaarlik dangerous
naby near
ver far
plaaslik local
vreemd strange
bekend known

interessant interesting
vervelig boring
lekker nice
onaangenaam unpleasant
wonderlik wonderful
verskriklik terrible
ernstig serious
snaaks funny
vreugdevol joyful
somber gloomy
romanties romantic
prakties practical
modern modern
tradisioneel traditional
gewild popular

amptelik official
privaat private
openbaar public
algemeen general
spesifiek specific
normaal normal
vreedsaam peaceful
aggressief aggressive
aktief active
passief passive
formeel formal
informeel informal
persoonlik personal
professioneel professional
sosiaal social

Afrikaans Adjectives

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grey and black illustration

nul zero
een one
twee two
drie three
vier four
vyf five
ses six
sewe seven
agt eight
nege nine
tien ten
elf eleven
twaalf twelve
dertien thirteen
veertien fourteen
vyftien fifteen
sestien sixteen
sewentien seventeen
agtien eighteen
negentien nineteen
twintig twenty

een en twintig twenty-one
twee en twintig twenty-two
drie en twintig twenty-three
vier en twintig twenty-four
vyf en twintig twenty-five
ses en twintig twenty-six
sewe en twintig twenty-seven
agt en twintig twenty-eight
nege en twintig twenty-nine
dertig thirty
veertig forty
vyftig fifty
sestig sixty
sewentig seventy
tagtig eighty
negentig ninety
honderd hundred
duisend thousand
miljoen million
miljard billion
triljoen trillion

tweehonderd two hundred
driehonderd three hundred
vierhonderd four hundred
vyfhonderd five hundred
seshonderd six hundred
sewehonderd seven hundred
agthonderd eight hundred
negehonderd nine hundred
eenduisend one thousand
tienduisend ten thousand
honderdduisend hundred thousand
een miljoen one million

eerste first
tweede second
derde third
vierde fourth
vyfde fifth
sesde sixth
sewende seventh
agtste eighth
negende ninth
tiende tenth
elfde eleventh
twaalfde twelfth
dertiende thirteenth
veertiende fourteenth
vyftiende fifteenth
sestiende sixteenth
sewentiende seventeenth
agtiende eighteenth
negentiende nineteenth
twintigste twentieth

laaste last
volgende next
vorige previous
middelste middle
enigste only
finale final
aanvanklike initial
opeenvolgende successive
ewe even
onewe odd
enkel single
dubbel double
driedubbel triple
viervoudig quadruple
veelvoudig multiple

helfte half
derde third
kwart quarter
vyfde fifth
sesde sixth
sewende seventh
agtste eighth
negende ninth
tiende tenth
breuk fraction
desimaal decimal
persentasie percentage
proporsie proportion
verhouding ratio
deel part

tel count
optel add
aftrek subtract
vermenigvuldig multiply
deel divide
bereken calculate
meet measure
skat estimate
vergelyk compare
rond af round off
verdubbel double
halveer halve
verminder decrease
vermeerder increase
rangskik arrange

som sum
verskil difference
produk product
kwosiënt quotient
totaal total
gemiddelde average
minimum minimum
maksimum maximum
waarde value
hoeveelheid quantity
getal number
syfer digit
nommer number
telling count
maat measure

paar pair
dosyn dozen
groep group
reeks series
ry row
kolom column
lys list
volgorde order
rang rank
vlak level
graad degree
punt point
eenheid unit
maatstaf standard
skaal scale

min few
baie many
meer more
minder less
genoeg enough
te veel too much
te min too little
verskeie several
sommige some
almal all
geen none
elke each
enige any
dubbel soveel twice as much
half soveel half as much

Afrikaans Numbers

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grayscale photography of closed window

seisoen season
lente spring
somer summer
herfs autumn
winter winter
lentetyd springtime
somertyd summertime
herfstyd autumn time
wintertyd wintertime
reënseisoen rainy season
droë seisoen dry season
warm seisoen warm season
koue seisoen cold season
vakansieseisoen holiday season
oesseisoen harvest season

maand month
jaar year
januarie January
februarie February
maart March
april April
mei May
junie June
julie July
augustus August
september September
oktober October
november November
desember December
kalendermaand calendar month

week week
weeksdag weekday
naweek weekend
maandag Monday
dinsdag Tuesday
woensdag Wednesday
donderdag Thursday
vrydag Friday
saterdag Saturday
sondag Sunday
werksweek working week
weekliks weekly
weeksoggend weekday morning
weeksaand weekday evening
naweekplan weekend plan

dag day
vandag today
gister yesterday
môre tomorrow
oormôre the day after tomorrow
eergister the day before yesterday
oggend morning
middag afternoon
aand evening
nag night
dagbreek dawn
sonsopkoms sunrise
sonsondergang sunset
skemer twilight
middernag midnight

uur hour
minuut minute
sekonde second
millisekonde millisecond
oomblik moment
tydstip point in time
tydperk period
tydsduur duration
tydlyn timeline
tydsone time zone
klok clock
horlosie watch
wekker alarm clock
tydmeter timer
stophorlosie stopwatch

een uur one hour
twee uur two hours
drie uur three hours
vier uur four hours
vyf uur five hours
ses uur six hours
sewe uur seven hours
agt uur eight hours
nege uur nine hours
tien uur ten hours
elf uur eleven hours
twaalf uur twelve hours
halfuurn half hour
kwartier quarter hour
driekwartier three quarters of an hour

voormiddag forenoon
namiddag afternoon
vroegoggend early morning
laatmiddag late afternoon
vroeë aand early evening
laat aand late evening
die hele dag the whole day
die hele nag the whole night
dag en nag day and night
vanoggend this morning
vanaand tonight
vannag tonight
smôrens in the mornings
saans in the evenings
snags at night

tyd time
tydelik temporary
permanent permanent
vroeg early
laat late
betyds on time
te laat too late
voor die tyd beforehand
na die tyd afterwards
intussen meanwhile
dadelik immediately
binnekort soon
later later
uiteindelik eventually
onmiddellik instantly

daagliks daily
weekliks weekly
maandeliks monthly
jaarliks yearly
seisoenaal seasonal
gereeld regularly
selde rarely
altyd always
nooit never
soms sometimes
dikwels often
gewoonlik usually
herhaaldelik repeatedly
voortdurend continuously
ewig forever

kalender calendar
datum date
afspraak appointment
skedule schedule
rooster timetable
tydplan time plan
sperdatum deadline
vakansiedag holiday
verjaarsdag birthday
herdenking anniversary
feesdag festival day
werknag work night
skooldag school day
rusdag rest day
betaaldag payday

Telling Time in Afrikaans

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a small clock sitting on top of a table

Legal Vocabulary in Afrikaans

reg right
regte rights
menseregte human rights
burgerregte civil rights
grondregte fundamental rights
vryheid freedom
gelykheid equality
waardigheid dignity
privaatheid privacy
eiendomsreg property right
stemreg voting right
arbeidsregte labour rights
kinderregte children’s rights
vroueregte women’s rights
minderheidsregte minority rights

spraakvryheid freedom of speech
persvryheid freedom of the press
godsdiensvryheid freedom of religion
bewegingsvryheid freedom of movement
vergaderingsvryheid freedom of assembly
verenigingvryheid freedom of association
gewetensvryheid freedom of conscience
reg op lewe right to life
reg op onderwys right to education
reg op gesondheid right to health
reg op veiligheid right to security
reg op werk right to work
reg op behuising right to housing
reg op inligting right to information
reg op appèl right to appeal

hof court
geregshof court of law
landdroshof magistrate’s court
hooggeregshof high court
appèlhof appeal court
grondwetlike hof constitutional court
familiehof family court
arbeidshof labour court
kinderhof children’s court
strafhof criminal court
burgerlike hof civil court
hofkamer courtroom
hofgebou courthouse
hofrol court roll
hofbevel court order

regter judge
landdros magistrate
aanklaer prosecutor
prokureur attorney
advokaat advocate
regsverteenwoordiger legal representative
klerk clerk
griffier registrar
balju sheriff
tolk interpreter
getuie witness
deskundige getuie expert witness
eiser plaintiff
verweerder defendant
beskuldigde accused

slagoffer victim
klaer complainant
verdagte suspect
gevangene prisoner
oortreder offender
misdadiger criminal
appellant appellant
respondent respondent
voog guardian
kurator curator
erfgenaam heir
boedelberedderaar executor
regsadviseur legal adviser
bemiddelaar mediator
arbiter arbitrator

wet law
wetgewing legislation
grondwet constitution
wetsontwerp bill
regulasie regulation
verordening ordinance
statuut statute
regsbeginsel legal principle
presedent precedent
regspraak case law
jurisdiksie jurisdiction
bevoegdheid authority
aanspreeklikheid liability
verantwoordelikheid responsibility
wettigheid legality

saak case
hofsaak court case
geding lawsuit
verhoor trial
sitting sitting
verrigtinge proceedings
dagvaarding summons
kennisgewing notice
aansoek application
petisie petition
klag complaint
aanklag charge
eis claim
teen-eis counterclaim
pleit plea

getuienis testimony
bewys evidence
bewysstuk exhibit
eed oath
verklaring statement
beëdigde verklaring affidavit
ondervraging examination
kruisondervraging cross-examination
feite facts
rekord record
transkripsie transcript
verslag report
dokument document
handtekening signature
waarheid truth

uitspraak judgment
vonnis sentence
bevinding finding
beslissing decision
skuldigbevinding conviction
vryspraak acquittal
straf punishment
boete fine
tronkstraf prison sentence
proeftydperk probation period
borgtog bail
appèl appeal
hersiening review
skikking settlement
vergoeding compensation

misdaad crime
oortreding offence
misdryf criminal offence
diefstal theft
bedrog fraud
aanranding assault
moord murder
roof robbery
afpersing extortion
omkopery bribery
korrupsie corruption
geldwassery money laundering
meineed perjury
verwaarlosing neglect
diskriminasie discrimination

geregtigheid justice
billikheid fairness
regverdiging justification
beskerming protection
handhawing enforcement
aanspraak entitlement
gelyke behandeling equal treatment
behoorlike proses due process
onskuldvermoede presumption of innocence
regshulp legal aid
regsadvies legal advice
prosesreg procedural law
strafreg criminal law
burgerlike reg civil law
arbeidsreg labour law

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a statue of a person holding a cross

familie family
gesin household family
familielid family member
ouer parent
pa dad
vader father
ma mom
moeder mother
kind child
seun son
dogter daughter
baba baby
kleuter toddler
tiener teenager
volwassene adult

broer brother
suster sister
ouer broer older brother
jonger broer younger brother
ouer suster older sister
jonger suster younger sister
tweeling twin
stiefbroer stepbrother
stiefsuster stepsister
halfbroer half-brother
halfsuster half-sister
enigste kind only child
oudste kind eldest child
jongste kind youngest child
middelkind middle child

oupa grandfather
ouma grandmother
grootvader grandfather
grootmoeder grandmother
kleinkind grandchild
kleinseun grandson
kleindogter granddaughter
agterkleinkind great-grandchild
agterkleinseun great-grandson
agterkleindogter great-granddaughter
ooroupa great-grandfather
oorouma great-grandmother
voorouer ancestor
afstammeling descendant
nageslag offspring

oom uncle
tante aunt
neef male cousin
niggie female cousin
nefie nephew
niggie niece
swaer brother-in-law
skoonsuster sister-in-law
skoonpa father-in-law
skoonma mother-in-law
skoonseun son-in-law
skoondogter daughter-in-law
skoonfamilie in-laws
aangetroude familie family by marriage
verre familie distant relatives

man husband
vrou wife
eggenoot spouse
eggenote wife
lewensmaat life partner
maat partner
kêrel boyfriend
meisie girlfriend
verloofde fiancé
bruid bride
bruidegom groom
weduwee widow
wewenaar widower
eksman ex-husband
eksvrou ex-wife

huwelik marriage
troue wedding
verlowing engagement
egskeiding divorce
skeiding separation
hertroue remarriage
verhouding relationship
romanse romance
liefde love
afspraak date
verjaarsdag birthday
herdenking anniversary
huwelikseremonie wedding ceremony
trouring wedding ring
huweliksbelofte marriage vow

stiefpa stepfather
stiefma stepmother
stiefkind stepchild
stiefseun stepson
stiefdogter stepdaughter
pleegouer foster parent
pleegkind foster child
aanneemouer adoptive parent
aangenome kind adopted child
voog guardian
voogdy guardianship
enkelouer single parent
saamgestelde gesin blended family
pleeggesin foster family
aanneemgesin adoptive family

moederskap motherhood
vaderskap fatherhood
ouerskap parenthood
swangerskap pregnancy
geboorte birth
bevalling delivery
doop baptism
kinderjare childhood
jeug youth
adolessensie adolescence
volwassenheid adulthood
ouderdom old age
erfenis inheritance
familienaam family name
van surname

vriend friend
vriendin female friend
beste vriend best friend
kennis acquaintance
buurman male neighbour
buurvrou female neighbour
buurkind neighbour’s child
kollega colleague
klasmaat classmate
spanmaat teammate
kamermaat roommate
huismaat housemate
gemeenskap community
kring circle
netwerk network

band bond
verwantskap kinship
bloedverwant blood relative
familieband family bond
gesinslewe family life
huislewe home life
vertroue trust
respek respect
ondersteuning support
sorg care
beskerming protection
verantwoordelikheid responsibility
lojaliteit loyalty
nabye verhouding close relationship
gesinswaardes family values

familiebyeenkoms family gathering
gesinsete family meal
familiebesoek family visit
familietradisie family tradition
familiegeskiedenis family history
stamboom family tree
huishouding household
huisreëls house rules
kinderoppasser babysitter
versorger caregiver
oppas babysitting
grootmaak raising
versorging caregiving
saamwoon living together
tuiskoms homecoming

Family Vocabulary in Afrikaans

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grayscale photography of child and toddler while walking

kleur colour
wit white
swart black
rooi red
blou blue
groen green
geel yellow
oranje orange
pers purple
pienk pink
bruin brown
grys grey
goud gold
silwer silver
beige beige
turkoois turquoise
indigo indigo
violet violet
karmosyn crimson
skarlaken scarlet
maroen maroon
olyfgroen olive green
seegroen sea green
hemelblou sky blue
donkerblou dark blue
ligblou light blue
donkergroen dark green
liggroen light green
roomkleur cream colour
koperkleur copper colour

skakering shade
tint tint
toon tone
kontras contrast
helder bright
donker dark
lig light
bleek pale
vaal dull
dof matte
glansend glossy
mat matte
deursigtig transparent
ondeursigtig opaque
kleurvol colourful
veelkleurig multicoloured
eentonig monotone
gespikkeld speckled
gestreep striped
gevlek spotted

vorm shape
sirkel circle
vierkant square
reghoek rectangle
driehoek triangle
ovaal oval
ellips ellipse
ruit diamond shape
ster star
hart heart
kruis cross
lyn line
kurwe curve
hoek angle
punt point
kant side
rand edge
oppervlak surface
vlak plane
patroon pattern
spiraal spiral
boog arch
siklus cycle
ring ring
kol dot
streep stripe
blok block
silinder cylinder
kubus cube
bol sphere
keël cone
piramide pyramid
prisma prism
veelhoek polygon
vyfhoek pentagon
seshoek hexagon
agthoek octagon
halfsirkel semicircle
reguit lyn straight line
gekromde lyn curved line

groot big
klein small
enorm huge
reusagtig giant
massief massive
miniatuur miniature
kort short
lank long
hoog high
laag low
breed wide
smal narrow
dik thick
dun thin
diep deep
vlak shallow
wyd wide
nou narrow
kompak compact
ruim spacious
swaar heavy
liggewig lightweight
fyn fine
grof coarse
kleiner smaller
groter larger
korter shorter
langer longer
hoër higher
laer lower
breër wider
smaller narrower
dikker thicker
dunner thinner
middelgroot medium-sized

grootte size
lengte length
breedte width
hoogte height
diepte depth
dikte thickness
deursnee diameter
radius radius
omtrek circumference
oppervlakte area
volume volume
maat measurement
skaal scale
verhouding proportion
simmetrie symmetry
asimmetrie asymmetry
balans balance
middelpunt centre point
basis base
top top
onderkant bottom
bokant upper side
binnekant inside
buitekant outside
voorpunt front point
agterkant back side
linkerkant left side
regterkant right side
rond round
vierkantig square-shaped
reghoekig rectangular
driehoekig triangular
ovaalvormig oval-shaped
sferies spherical
silindries cylindrical

Colors, Shapes and Sizes in Afrikaans

grayscale photo of man in white shirt standing
grayscale photo of man in white shirt standing

kos food
drank drink
maaltyd meal
ontbyt breakfast
middagete lunch
aandete dinner
versnapering snack
voorgereg starter
hoofgereg main course
nagereg dessert
happie small bite
porsie portion
bestanddeel ingredient
resep recipe
spyskaart menu

brood bread
witbrood white bread
bruinbrood brown bread
roosterbrood toast
broodjie sandwich
rolletjie bread roll
beskuit rusk
graan grain
rys rice
pasta pasta
noedels noodles
meel flour
hawermout oatmeal
mielies corn
pap porridge

appel apple
peer pear
piesang banana
lemoen orange
suurlemoen lemon
druiwe grapes
aarbei strawberry
waatlemoen watermelon
spanspek melon
perske peach
pruim plum
kersie cherry
mango mango
pynappel pineapple
avokado avocado

aartappel potato
patat sweet potato
wortel carrot
ui onion
knoffel garlic
tamatie tomato
komkommer cucumber
blaarslaai lettuce
kool cabbage
blomkool cauliflower
broccoli broccoli
spinasie spinach
sampioen mushroom
ertjies peas
bone beans

vleis meat
beesvleis beef
varkvleis pork
lamsvleis lamb
hoender chicken
kalkoen turkey
wors sausage
spek bacon
ham ham
vis fish
tuna tuna
salm salmon
garnale prawns
eier egg
omelet omelette

melk milk
kaas cheese
botter butter
room cream
jogurt yoghurt
roomys ice cream
maaskaas cottage cheese
suurroom sour cream
melkpoeier milk powder
karringmelk buttermilk
margarien margarine
olie oil
olyfolie olive oil
vet fat
sous sauce

sout salt
peper pepper
suiker sugar
heuning honey
konfyt jam
stroop syrup
asyn vinegar
mosterd mustard
mayonnaise mayonnaise
ketchup ketchup
kerrie curry
kaneel cinnamon
gemmer ginger
basiliekruid basil
pietersielie parsley

water water
kraanwater tap water
mineraalwater mineral water
sap juice
lemoensap orange juice
appelsap apple juice
koeldrank soft drink
limonade lemonade
tee tea
koffie coffee
melkskommel milkshake
warm sjokolade hot chocolate
bier beer
wyn wine
sjampanje champagne

koek cake
koekie cookie
tert tart
pastei pie
pannekoek pancake
wafel waffle
poeding pudding
sjokolade chocolate
lekkergoed sweets
suigstokkie lollipop
donut doughnut
muffin muffin
kolwyntjie cupcake
vrugteslaai fruit salad
vla custard

kook cook
bak bake
braai grill
rooster toast
kookpunt boiling point
meng mix
sny cut
skil peel
kap chop
rasper grate
roer stir
proe taste
bedien serve
bestel order
eetlus appetite

Food and Drinks in Afrikaans

three pears in a bowl on a table
three pears in a bowl on a table

kos food
drank drink
maaltyd meal
ontbyt breakfast
middagete lunch
aandete dinner
versnapering snack
voorgereg starter
hoofgereg main course
nagereg dessert
happie small bite
porsie portion
bestanddeel ingredient
resep recipe
spyskaart menu

brood bread
witbrood white bread
bruinbrood brown bread
roosterbrood toast
broodjie sandwich
rolletjie bread roll
beskuit rusk
graan grain
rys rice
pasta pasta
noedels noodles
meel flour
hawermout oatmeal
mielies corn
pap porridge

appel apple
peer pear
piesang banana
lemoen orange
suurlemoen lemon
druiwe grapes
aarbei strawberry
waatlemoen watermelon
spanspek melon
perske peach
pruim plum
kersie cherry
mango mango
pynappel pineapple
avokado avocado

aartappel potato
patat sweet potato
wortel carrot
ui onion
knoffel garlic
tamatie tomato
komkommer cucumber
blaarslaai lettuce
kool cabbage
blomkool cauliflower
broccoli broccoli
spinasie spinach
sampioen mushroom
ertjies peas
bone beans

vleis meat
beesvleis beef
varkvleis pork
lamsvleis lamb
hoender chicken
kalkoen turkey
wors sausage
spek bacon
ham ham
vis fish
tuna tuna
salm salmon
garnale prawns
eier egg
omelet omelette

melk milk
kaas cheese
botter butter
room cream
jogurt yoghurt
roomys ice cream
maaskaas cottage cheese
suurroom sour cream
melkpoeier milk powder
karringmelk buttermilk
margarien margarine
olie oil
olyfolie olive oil
vet fat
sous sauce

sout salt
peper pepper
suiker sugar
heuning honey
konfyt jam
stroop syrup
asyn vinegar
mosterd mustard
mayonnaise mayonnaise
ketchup ketchup
kerrie curry
kaneel cinnamon
gemmer ginger
basiliekruid basil
pietersielie parsley

water water
kraanwater tap water
mineraalwater mineral water
sap juice
lemoensap orange juice
appelsap apple juice
koeldrank soft drink
limonade lemonade
tee tea
koffie coffee
melkskommel milkshake
warm sjokolade hot chocolate
bier beer
wyn wine
sjampanje champagne

koek cake
koekie cookie
tert tart
pastei pie
pannekoek pancake
wafel waffle
poeding pudding
sjokolade chocolate
lekkergoed sweets
suigstokkie lollipop
donut doughnut
muffin muffin
kolwyntjie cupcake
vrugteslaai fruit salad
vla custard

kook cook
bak bake
braai grill
rooster toast
kookpunt boiling point
meng mix
sny cut
skil peel
kap chop
rasper grate
roer stir
proe taste
bedien serve
bestel order
eetlus appetite

Clothing in Afrikaans

weer weather
klimaat climate
temperatuur temperature
hitte heat
koue cold
warmte warmth
koelte coolness
lug air
hemel sky
atmosfeer atmosphere
weerstoestand weather condition
weervoorspelling weather forecast
weerberig weather report
weerkaart weather map
meteorologie meteorology

son sun
sonlig sunlight
sonskyn sunshine
sonstraal sunray
sonsopkoms sunrise
sonsondergang sunset
helder clear
sonnig sunny
warm warm
heet hot
skroeiend scorching
droog dry
louwarm lukewarm
somerhitte summer heat
hittegolf heatwave

wolk cloud
wolke clouds
bewolk cloudy
gedeeltelik bewolk partly cloudy
donker wolke dark clouds
ligte wolke light clouds
wolkbedekking cloud cover
mis mist
newel haze
wasigheid haziness
sigbaarheid visibility
duisternis darkness
skaduwee shade
oortrokke overcast
grys lug grey sky

reën rain
reëndruppel raindrop
reënbui rain shower
stortreën heavy rain
motregen drizzle
plensreën pouring rain
reënstorm rainstorm
reënboog rainbow
reënseisoen rainy season
reënwater rainwater
reënjas raincoat
reënsambreel rain umbrella
nat wet
deurweek soaked
plas puddle

sneeu snow
sneeuvlokkie snowflake
sneeustorm snowstorm
sneeubui snow shower
ys ice
ryp frost
hael hail
haelstorm hailstorm
ysreën freezing rain
sneeubedekking snow cover
bevrore frozen
ysig icy
glad slippery
vriespunt freezing point
onder nul below zero

wind wind
briesie breeze
rukwind gust
stormwind gale
wervelwind whirlwind
windrigting wind direction
windspoed wind speed
windstil calm
winderig windy
stormagtig stormy
suidewind south wind
noordewind north wind
oostewind east wind
westewind west wind
windmeter anemometer

storm storm
donderstorm thunderstorm
donder thunder
weerlig lightning
blits flash of lightning
donderweer thundery weather
orkaan hurricane
sikloon cyclone
tornado tornado
stormfront storm front
stormskade storm damage
stormwaarskuwing storm warning
noodweer severe weather
gevaarlike weer dangerous weather
weerwaarskuwing weather warning

vog moisture
humiditeit humidity
lugvogtigheid air humidity
droogte drought
verdamping evaporation
kondensasie condensation
dou dew
doudruppel dewdrop
natheid wetness
klammigheid dampness
klam damp
bedompig stuffy
vogtig humid
droë lug dry air
vars lug fresh air

druk pressure
lugdruk air pressure
hoëdruk high pressure
laagdruk low pressure
front front
kouefront cold front
warmfront warm front
barometer barometer
termometer thermometer
grade degrees
celsius celsius
maksimum temperatuur maximum temperature
minimum temperatuur minimum temperature
gevoelstemperatuur feels-like temperature
weerstasie weather station

seisoen season
lenteweer spring weather
somerweer summer weather
herfsweer autumn weather
winterweer winter weather
milde weer mild weather
koue weer cold weather
warm weer warm weather
droë weer dry weather
nat weer wet weather
onstuimige weer unsettled weather
aangename weer pleasant weather
slegte weer bad weather
mooi weer good weather
veranderlike weer changeable weather

Weather in Afrikaans

a black and white photo of a snow covered tree
a black and white photo of a snow covered tree

reis travel
toer tour
vakansie holiday
uitstappie excursion
dagreis day trip
heenreis outward journey
terugreis return journey
bestemming destination
roete route
reisplan itinerary
kaart map
gids guide
toeris tourist
reisiger traveller
avontuur adventure

vervoer transport
voertuig vehicle
motor car
motorfiets motorbike
fiets bicycle
bus bus
trein train
vliegtuig aeroplane
helikopter helicopter
taxi taxi
tram tram
moltrein underground train
veerboot ferry
skip ship
vragmotor truck

pad road
straat street
laan avenue
hoofweg main road
snelweg highway
grondpad dirt road
tolpad toll road
kruising intersection
verkeersirkel roundabout
verkeerslig traffic light
stopstraat stop street
voetganger pedestrian
sypaadjie pavement
padteken road sign
padkaart road map

bestuurder driver
passasier passenger
stuurwiel steering wheel
rem brake
ratkas gearbox
sitplek seat
sitplekgordel seat belt
brandstof fuel
petrol petrol
diesel diesel
vulstasie petrol station
motorolie motor oil
band tyre
noodwiel spare wheel
parkering parking

busrit bus ride
bushalte bus stop
busstasie bus station
buskaartjie bus ticket
busroete bus route
busbestuurder bus driver
pendelaar commuter
openbare vervoer public transport
pendelvervoer shuttle transport
taxibestuurder taxi driver
taxistaanplek taxi rank
tarief fare
kaartjiekantoor ticket office
maandkaart monthly pass
vervoerskedule transport schedule

treinstasie train station
perron platform
spoor railway track
spoorlyn railway line
treinkaartjie train ticket
retourkaartjie return ticket
enkelkaartjie single ticket
slaapwa sleeping car
eetwa dining car
lokomotief locomotive
wa carriage
kondukteur conductor
vertrektyd departure time
aankomstyd arrival time
vertraging delay

lughawe airport
vlug flight
vlieënier pilot
lugwaardin flight attendant
instapkaart boarding pass
instaphek boarding gate
aanmeldtoonbank check-in counter
bagasieband baggage carousel
handbagasie hand luggage
ruimbagasie checked luggage
paspoortbeheer passport control
sekuriteitskontrole security check
tussenlanding stopover
opstyg take-off
landing landing

hawe harbour
dok dock
pier pier
kaai quay
boot boat
seilboot sailing boat
motorboot motorboat
passasierskip passenger ship
vragskip cargo ship
kajuit cabin
dek deck
kaptein captain
bemanning crew
seereis sea voyage
anker anchor

hotel hotel
gastehuis guesthouse
herberg inn
jeugherberg youth hostel
kampterrein campsite
kamer room
bespreking booking
reservering reservation
ontvangs reception
ontvangsdame receptionist
sleutel key
kamerdiens room service
ontbyt ingesluit breakfast included
uitklok check-out
inklok check-in

rigting direction
links left
regs right
reguit straight ahead
naby near
ver far
voor in front
agter behind
langsaan next to
oorkant across from
hoek corner
middestad city centre
voorstad suburb
grens border
afstand distance

paspoort passport
visum visa
identiteitsdokument identity document
rybewys driving licence
kaartjie ticket
reisversekering travel insurance
bagasie luggage
tas bag
koffer suitcase
rugsak backpack
etiket label
doeane customs
grenspos border post
noodgeval emergency
verlore goedere lost property

Travel Vocabulary in Afrikaans

black and silver coin operated binoculars
black and silver coin operated binoculars

House Vocabulary in Afrikaans

huis house
woning dwelling
tuiste home
woonplek place of residence
woonstel apartment
woongebou residential building
gebou building
eiendom property
erf plot
perseel premises
kothuis cottage
huurhuis rented house
plaashuis farmhouse
dakwoonstel penthouse
gesinshuis family home

kamer room
slaapkamer bedroom
badkamer bathroom
kombuis kitchen
sitkamer living room
eetkamer dining room
studeerkamer study
werkkamer workroom
gastekamer guest room
kinderkamer children’s room
wasgoedkamer laundry room
spens pantry
motorhuis garage
kelder basement
solder attic

muur wall
dak roof
vloer floor
plafon ceiling
deur door
venster window
trap stairs
gang hallway
stoep porch
balkon balcony
terras terrace
patio patio
skuur shed
heining fence
hek gate

voordeur front door
agterdeur back door
skuifdeur sliding door
garagedeur garage door
deurhandvatsel door handle
deurslot door lock
sleutel key
sleutelgat keyhole
vensterruit windowpane
vensterraam window frame
gordyn curtain
blindings blinds
vensterbank windowsill
luik shutter
muskietnet mosquito net

bed bed
matras mattress
kombers blanket
laken sheet
kussing pillow
klerekas wardrobe
laaikas chest of drawers
bedkassie bedside table
spieël mirror
lessenaar desk
stoel chair
leunstoel armchair
bank sofa
tafel table
boekrak bookshelf

kombuiskas kitchen cupboard
wasbak sink
kraan tap
stoof stove
oond oven
mikrogolf microwave
yskas fridge
vrieskas freezer
ketel kettle
broodrooster toaster
skottelgoedwasser dishwasher
snyplank chopping board
pot pot
pan pan
mes knife

bad bath
stort shower
toilet toilet
handdoek towel
seep soap
sjampoe shampoo
tandeborsel toothbrush
tandepasta toothpaste
wasbakprop sink plug
badmat bath mat
spieëlkas mirror cabinet
toiletpapier toilet paper
wasmasjien washing machine
droër dryer
wasgoedmandjie laundry basket

lig light
lamp lamp
gloeilamp light bulb
skakelaar switch
muurprop wall socket
verlengkoord extension cord
kragpunt power point
elektrisiteit electricity
waterleiding water pipe
pyp pipe
afvoer drain
verwarmer heater
lugversorger air conditioner
waaier fan
termostaat thermostat

tuin garden
grasperk lawn
blombedding flower bed
boom tree
struik bush
plant plant
potplant potted plant
tuinslang garden hose
sproeier sprinkler
graaf spade
hark rake
grassnyer lawnmower
kompos compost
swembad swimming pool
braaiplek barbecue area

skoonmaak cleaning
stofsuier vacuum cleaner
besem broom
mop mop
emmer bucket
lap cloth
spons sponge
stofdoek duster
skoonmaakmiddel cleaning product
vullisdrom rubbish bin
asblik trash can
rommel mess
stof dust
vuilgoed rubbish
herstelwerk repair work

a black and white photo of a flower arrangement
a black and white photo of a flower arrangement

werk work
beroep profession
loopbaan career
pos position
betrekking employment
werkplek workplace
kantoor office
maatskappy company
onderneming enterprise
organisasie organization
werknemer employee
werkgewer employer
personeel staff
kollega colleague
bestuurder manager

aansoek application
werksaansoek job application
cv cv
dekbrief cover letter
onderhoud interview
kandidaat candidate
aanstelling appointment
kontrak contract
salaris salary
loon wage
vergoeding compensation
voordele benefits
proeftydperk probation period
bevordering promotion
bedanking resignation

direkteur director
uitvoerende hoof chief executive officer
afdelingshoof department head
spanleier team leader
toesighouer supervisor
assistent assistant
sekretaris secretary
ontvangsdame receptionist
administrateur administrator
klerk clerk
boekhouer bookkeeper
rekenmeester accountant
ontleder analyst
konsultant consultant
projekbestuurder project manager

onderwyser teacher
dosent lecturer
professor professor
tutor tutor
skoolhoof school principal
bibliotekaris librarian
navorser researcher
wetenskaplike scientist
laborant laboratory assistant
opvoeder educator
leerassistent teaching assistant
akademikus academic
eksaminator examiner
opleidingsbeampte training officer
taalinstrukteur language instructor

dokter doctor
verpleegkundige nurse
tandarts dentist
apteker pharmacist
fisioterapeut physiotherapist
sielkundige psychologist
psigiater psychiatrist
chirurg surgeon
pediater paediatrician
vroedvrou midwife
paramedikus paramedic
radiograaf radiographer
dieetkundige dietitian
oogkundige optometrist
veearts veterinarian

prokureur attorney
advokaat advocate
regter judge
landdros magistrate
aanklaer prosecutor
polisiebeampte police officer
speurder detective
sekuriteitswag security guard
brandweerman firefighter
soldaat soldier
offisier officer
diplomaat diplomat
ambassadeur ambassador
doeanebeampte customs officer
tronkbewaarder prison guard

ingenieur engineer
argitek architect
bouer builder
messelaar bricklayer
loodgieter plumber
elektrisiën electrician
werktuigkundige mechanic
sweiser welder
skrynwerker carpenter
verwer painter
tegnikus technician
masjienoperateur machine operator
fabriekswerker factory worker
mynwerker miner
landmeter surveyor

sjef chef
kok cook
kelner waiter
kelnerin waitress
kroegman barman
barista barista
hotelbestuurder hotel manager
kamermeisie hotel maid
skoonmaker cleaner
oppasser caretaker
tuinier gardener
boer farmer
visserman fisherman
slagter butcher
bakker baker

verkoopsman salesman
verkoopspersoon salesperson
winkelassistent shop assistant
kasregisteroperateur cashier
bemarker marketer
verkoopsbestuurder sales manager
eiendomsagent estate agent
makelaar broker
bankier banker
finansiële adviseur financial adviser
versekeringsagent insurance agent
ouditeur auditor
belastingkonsultant tax consultant
entrepreneur entrepreneur
sakepersoon businessperson

joernalis journalist
redakteur editor
skrywer writer
vertaler translator
tolk interpreter
fotograaf photographer
ontwerper designer
grafiese ontwerper graphic designer
kunstenaar artist
musikant musician
akteur actor
regisseur director
vervaardiger producer
aanbieder presenter
inhoudskepper content creator

Jobs in Afrikaans

a black and white photo of a power line
a black and white photo of a power line

inkopies shopping
winkel shop
mark market
supermark supermarket
winkelsentrum shopping centre
afdelingswinkel department store
kruidenierswinkel grocery shop
bakkery bakery
slaghuis butcher’s shop
apteek pharmacy
boekwinkel bookshop
klerewinkel clothing shop
juwelierswinkel jewellery shop
meubelwinkel furniture shop
aanlyn winkel online shop

koper buyer
verkoper seller
klant customer
kliënt client
kasregister cash register
toonbank counter
rak shelf
mandjie basket
trollie trolley
produk product
item item
voorraad stock
handelsmerk brand
etiket label
strepieskode barcode

koop buy
verkoop sell
bestel order
betaal pay
kies choose
soek look for
vind find
vergelyk compare
probeer try
pas aan try on
ruil exchange
teruggee return
bespreek reserve
onderhandel negotiate
spaar save

prys price
koste cost
bedrag amount
totaal total
rekening bill
kwitansie receipt
faktuur invoice
afslag discount
uitverkoping sale
aanbod offer
spesiale aanbod special offer
winskoop bargain
duur expensive
goedkoop cheap
bekostigbaar affordable

geld money
kontant cash
muntstuk coin
noot banknote
kleingeld change
beursie wallet
spaarvarkie piggy bank
geldeenheid currency
rand rand
dollar dollar
euro euro
pond pound
wisselkoers exchange rate
waarde value
koopkrag purchasing power

bank bank
bankrekening bank account
spaarrekening savings account
lopende rekening current account
deposito deposit
onttrekking withdrawal
oorplasing transfer
bankstaat bank statement
saldo balance
rente interest
rentekoers interest rate
bankkaart bank card
debietkaart debit card
kredietkaart credit card
kitsbank cash machine

betaling payment
vooruitbetaling advance payment
maandelikse betaling monthly payment
paaiement instalment
transaksie transaction
fooi fee
heffing charge
kommissie commission
waarborg guarantee
terugbetaling refund
betalingsbewys proof of payment
pin kode pin code
kontaklose betaling contactless payment
mobiele betaling mobile payment
elektroniese oorplasing electronic transfer

finansies finances
ekonomie economy
begroting budget
inkomste income
uitgawe expense
wins profit
verlies loss
omset turnover
belegging investment
kapitaal capital
bate asset
las liability
dividend dividend
aandeel share
portefeulje portfolio

skuld debt
lening loan
verband mortgage
krediet credit
debiet debit
belasting tax
belastingopgawe tax return
belastingkoers tax rate
btw vat
versekering insurance
premie premium
polis policy
boete fine
agterstallige betaling overdue payment
finansiële risiko financial risk

kontrak contract
ooreenkoms agreement
voorwaardes terms
kansellasie cancellation
intekening subscription
lidmaatskap membership
aflewering delivery
versending shipping
posgeld postage
afhaalpunt collection point
bestelnommer order number
afleweringsadres delivery address
faktureringadres billing address
aanlyn betaling online payment
inkopiemandjie shopping cart

Shopping in Afrikaans

a black and white photo of a wine glass
a black and white photo of a wine glass

gesondheid health
siekte illness
kwaal ailment
simptoom symptom
diagnose diagnosis
behandeling treatment
herstel recovery
voorkoming prevention
infeksie infection
ontsteking inflammation
koors fever
pyn pain
wond wound
swelling swelling
allergie allergy

liggaam body
kop head
gesig face
voorkop forehead
oog eye
oor ear
neus nose
mond mouth
lip lip
tong tongue
tand tooth
keel throat
nek neck
skouer shoulder
bors chest

arm arm
elmboog elbow
pols wrist
hand hand
vinger finger
duim thumb
rug back
buik abdomen
middel waist
heup hip
been leg
knie knee
enkel ankle
voet foot
toon toe

hart heart
long lung
lewer liver
nier kidney
maag stomach
derm intestine
brein brain
blaas bladder
milt spleen
pankreas pancreas
slukderm oesophagus
lugpyp windpipe
galblaas gallbladder
baarmoeder uterus
prostaat prostate

bloed blood
spier muscle
been bone
vel skin
senuwee nerve
gewrig joint
kraakbeen cartilage
pees tendon
ligament ligament
weefsel tissue
sel cell
aar vein
slagaar artery
asemhaling breathing
spysvertering digestion

dokter doctor
verpleegkundige nurse
chirurg surgeon
tandarts dentist
apteker pharmacist
fisioterapeut physiotherapist
sielkundige psychologist
psigiater psychiatrist
oogarts eye doctor
dermatoloog dermatologist
pediater paediatrician
ginekoloog gynaecologist
radioloog radiologist
paramedikus paramedic
pasiënt patient

hospitaal hospital
kliniek clinic
spreekkamer consulting room
apteek pharmacy
noodkamer emergency room
operasiesaal operating theatre
ambulans ambulance
bed bed
verband bandage
spuit syringe
naald needle
stetoskoop stethoscope
termometer thermometer
bloeddrukmeter blood pressure monitor
rolstoel wheelchair

verkoue cold
griep flu
hoes cough
hoofpyn headache
migraine migraine
asma asthma
diabetes diabetes
kanker cancer
beroerte stroke
hartaanval heart attack
longontsteking pneumonia
brongitis bronchitis
maagseer stomach ulcer
uitslag rash
infeksiesiekte infectious disease

naarheid nausea
braking vomiting
duiseligheid dizziness
moegheid fatigue
slapeloosheid insomnia
benoudheid shortness of breath
jeuk itching
bloeding bleeding
kneusing bruising
brandwond burn
breuk fracture
verstuiting sprain
snit cut
krampe cramps
bewusteloosheid unconsciousness

medisyne medicine
tablet tablet
pil pill
kapsule capsule
stroop syrup
salf ointment
room cream
druppels drops
inspuiting injection
entstof vaccine
antibiotika antibiotics
pynstiller painkiller
kalmeermiddel sedative
voorskrif prescription
dosis dose

ondersoek examination
toets test
bloedtoets blood test
urientoets urine test
x-straal x-ray
skandering scan
ultraklank ultrasound
operasie operation
narkose anaesthesia
hersteltyd recovery time
opvolgafspraak follow-up appointment
noodhulp first aid
resussitasie resuscitation
behandelingplan treatment plan
mediese rekord medical record

Health in Afrikaans

a woman in a swimsuit on a beach
a woman in a swimsuit on a beach

stokperdjie hobby
stokperdjies hobbies
vrye tyd free time
ontspanning relaxation
vermaak entertainment
belangstelling interest
aktiwiteit activity
tydverdryf pastime
plesier pleasure
genot enjoyment
oefening practice
vaardigheid skill
talent talent
passie passion
roetine routine

teken drawing
skilder painting
skilderkuns painting art
beeldhouwerk sculpture
kalligrafie calligraphy
handwerk craftwork
papierwerk paper craft
houtwerk woodwork
pottebakkery pottery
keramiek ceramics
borduurwerk embroidery
breiwerk knitting
hekelwerk crochet
naaldwerk sewing
juweliersmaak jewellery making

musiek music
sing singing
koor choir
dans dancing
ballet ballet
volksdans folk dance
kitaar guitar
klavier piano
viool violin
tromme drums
fluit flute
liedjie song
melodie melody
ritme rhythm
optrede performance

lees reading
boek book
roman novel
gedig poem
poësie poetry
tydskrif magazine
strokiesprent comic
skryf writing
dagboek diary
joernaal journal
kortverhaal short story
blog blog
taalleer language learning
woordeskat vocabulary
biblioteek library

sport sport
oefen exercise
fiksheid fitness
hardloop running
stap walking
swem swimming
fietsry cycling
joga yoga
pilates pilates
gimnasium gym
gewigoptel weightlifting
boks boxing
tennis tennis
gholf golf
sokker football

natuur nature
tuinmaak gardening
plantversorging plant care
voëlkyk birdwatching
staptoer hiking
kampeer camping
visvang fishing
bergklim mountain climbing
roei rowing
kajakvaart kayaking
seil sailing
sterrekyk stargazing
fotografie photography
landskapfotografie landscape photography
natuurwandeling nature walk

speletjie game
bordspeletjie board game
kaartspeletjie card game
skaak chess
dam checkers
legkaart jigsaw puzzle
blokkiesraaisel crossword
woordraaisel word puzzle
vasvra quiz
strategie strategy
dobbelsteen dice
speelkaart playing card
spanwerk teamwork
wenner winner
uitdaging challenge

versameling collection
seëlversameling stamp collection
muntversameling coin collection
boekversameling book collection
plaatversameling record collection
poskaartversameling postcard collection
antiekware antiques
modelbou model building
treinmodel model train
vliegtuigmodel model airplane
miniatuur miniature
herstelwerk restoration
maakwerk making
selfdoen do-it-yourself
gereedskap tools

rekenaar computer
videospeletjie video game
aanlyn spel online game
programmering programming
webontwerp web design
grafiese ontwerp graphic design
digitale kuns digital art
videoredigering video editing
klankredigering audio editing
podgooi podcasting
filmkyk watching films
reeks kyk watching series
dokumentêr documentary
animasie animation
tegnologie technology

kook cooking
bak baking
braai barbecue
resepte recipes
kosproe food tasting
teeproe tea tasting
koffieproe coffee tasting
reis travelling
daguitstappie day trip
museum besoek museum visit
teater theatre
konsert concert
fees festival
vrywilligerswerk volunteering
meditasie meditation

Hobbies in Afrikaans

person in black pants wearing black and white sneakers
person in black pants wearing black and white sneakers

Education

onderwys education
opvoeding upbringing education
leerproses learning process
studie study
kennis knowledge
vaardigheid skill
vak subject
kurrikulum curriculum
sillabus syllabus
les lesson
klas class
kursus course
module module
program programme
opleiding training

student student
leerder learner
skoolkind schoolchild
onderwyser teacher
onderwyseres female teacher
dosent lecturer
professor professor
tutor tutor
instrukteur instructor
mentor mentor
skoolhoof school principal
dekaan dean
rektor rector
bibliotekaris librarian
eksaminator examiner

skool school
laerskool primary school
hoërskool secondary school
kleuterskool kindergarten
universiteit university
kollege college
kampus campus
fakulteit faculty
departement department
klaskamer classroom
lesingsaal lecture hall
laboratorium laboratory
biblioteek library
kantoor office
speelgrond playground

boek book
handboek textbook
werkboek workbook
notaboek notebook
potlood pencil
pen pen
uitveër eraser
liniaal ruler
skooltas school bag
lessenaar desk
stoel chair
bord board
witbord whiteboard
bordkryt chalk
merker marker

studeer study
lees read
skryf write
teken draw
luister listen
praat speak
vra ask
antwoord answer
verduidelik explain
oefen practise
hersien revise
memoriseer memorise
verstaan understand
navors research
slaag pass

eksamen exam
toets test
vasvra quiz
opdrag assignment
huiswerk homework
projek project
aanbieding presentation
opstel essay
verslag report
mondeling oral exam
punt mark
graad grade
uitslag result
sertifikaat certificate
diploma diploma

skedule schedule
rooster timetable
semester semester
kwartaal term
skooljaar school year
akademiese jaar academic year
pouse break
vakansie holiday
sperdatum deadline
registrasie registration
inskrywing enrolment
toelating admission
aansoek application
bywoning attendance
afwesigheid absence

wiskunde mathematics
wetenskap science
biologie biology
chemie chemistry
fisika physics
geskiedenis history
aardrykskunde geography
letterkunde literature
taal language
grammatika grammar
spelling spelling
leesbegrip reading comprehension
rekenkunde arithmetic
kuns art
musiek music

navorsing research
tesis thesis
proefskrif dissertation
artikel article
bron source
verwysing reference
voetnoot footnote
bibliografie bibliography
aanhaling quotation
argument argument
bewys evidence
hipotese hypothesis
metode method
analise analysis
gevolgtrekking conclusion

leerplan learning plan
studiegids study guide
notas notes
opsomming summary
voorbeeld example
oefening exercise
vraag question
antwoordblad answer sheet
werkkaart worksheet
lesplan lesson plan
onderrigmetode teaching method
leerdoel learning objective
terugvoer feedback
verbetering improvement
vordering progress

Education in Afrikaans

black and white book page
black and white book page

natuur nature
landskap landscape
natuurtoneel natural scene
uitsig view
omgewing surroundings
wildernis wilderness
platteland countryside
buitelug outdoors
natuurgebied nature area
reservaat reserve
nasionale park national park
ekosisteem ecosystem
habitat habitat
biodiversiteit biodiversity
natuurskoon natural beauty

berg mountain
heuwel hill
vallei valley
plato plateau
vlakte plain
krans cliff
kloof gorge
ravyn ravine
rots rock
klip stone
grot cave
krater crater
duin dune
helling slope
piek peak

rivier river
stroom stream
spruit brook
meer lake
dam dam
poel pool
waterval waterfall
fontein spring
moeras swamp
vleiland wetland
strandmeer lagoon
waterplas puddle
oewer riverbank
riviermond river mouth
delta delta

see sea
oseaan ocean
kus coast
strand beach
baai bay
inham cove
kaap cape
eiland island
skiereiland peninsula
rif reef
gety tide
golf wave
brander breaker
seeskuim sea foam
sandbank sandbank

bos forest
woud woodland
boom tree
struik bush
plant plant
blom flower
gras grass
mos moss
varing fern
wortel root
tak branch
blaar leaf
stam trunk
bas bark
saad seed

veld field
weiveld pasture
grasveld grassland
savanne savanna
steppe steppe
woestyn desert
oase oasis
akker field
landery farmland
wingerd vineyard
boord orchard
heining fence
grond soil
modder mud
sand sand

lug sky
wolk cloud
son sun
maan moon
ster star
sonlig sunlight
maanskyn moonlight
skaduwee shadow
horison horizon
sonsopkoms sunrise
sonsondergang sunset
dagbreek dawn
skemer twilight
naghemel night sky
sterrehemel starry sky

reën rain
sneeu snow
hael hail
ryp frost
dou dew
mis mist
newel haze
wind wind
briesie breeze
storm storm
weerlig lightning
donder thunder
reënboog rainbow
droogte drought
vloei flow

dier animal
voël bird
vis fish
insek insect
vlinder butterfly
by bee
mier ant
spoor track
nes nest
hol burrow
kudde herd
swerm swarm
wild wildlife
roofvoël bird of prey
waterlewe aquatic life

pragtig beautiful
skilderagtig picturesque
vreedsaam peaceful
stil quiet
ruig rugged
afgeleë remote
ongerep untouched
vrugbaar fertile
droog dry
groen green
blomryk flower-rich
rotsagtig rocky
sandig sandy
winderig windy
asemrowend breathtaking

Nature in Afrikaans

photography of tree
photography of tree

Technology

tegnologie technology
toestel device
apparaat apparatus
masjien machine
stelsel system
platform platform
netwerk network
program program
sagteware software
hardeware hardware
data data
inligting information
innovasie innovation
uitvinding invention
ontwikkeling development

rekenaar computer
skootrekenaar laptop
lessenaarrekenaar desktop computer
tablet tablet
slimfoon smartphone
selfoon mobile phone
skerm screen
sleutelbord keyboard
muis mouse
raakskerm touchscreen
drukker printer
skandeerder scanner
kamera camera
mikrofoon microphone
luidspreker speaker

verwerker processor
geheue memory
stoorspasie storage space
hardeskyf hard drive
moederbord motherboard
grafiese kaart graphics card
battery battery
laaier charger
kabel cable
adapter adapter
poort port
skyfie chip
sensor sensor
kring circuit
komponent component

internet internet
webwerf website
webblad webpage
blaaier browser
soekenjin search engine
skakel link
adres address
domein domain
bediener server
gasheer host
wolk cloud
wolkberging cloud storage
aflaai download
oplaai upload
stroom stream

e-pos email
boodskap message
klets chat
videoproep video call
stemoproep voice call
kennisgewing notification
rekening account
profiel profile
gebruikersnaam username
wagwoord password
aanmelding login
registrasie registration
intekening subscription
kontaklys contact list
nuusbrief newsletter

toepassing application
toep app
lêer file
gids folder
dokument document
prent image
video video
klank audio
ikoon icon
venster window
kieslys menu
instelling setting
nutsbalk toolbar
kortpad shortcut
rugsteun backup

programmering programming
kode code
kodeerder coder
ontwikkelaar developer
algoritme algorithm
funksie function
veranderlike variable
opdrag command
skrip script
databasis database
koppelvlak interface
raamwerk framework
biblioteek library
fout bug
ontfouting debugging

kunsmatige intelligensie artificial intelligence
masjienleer machine learning
robot robot
robotika robotics
outomatisering automation
slimtoestel smart device
slimhuis smart home
virtuele werklikheid virtual reality
aangevulde werklikheid augmented reality
simulasie simulation
model model
neuronale netwerk neural network
spraakherkenning speech recognition
beeldherkenning image recognition
chatbot chatbot

sekuriteit security
privaatheid privacy
enkripsie encryption
virus virus
wanware malware
spioenware spyware
brandmuur firewall
bedreiging threat
aanval attack
kuberaanval cyberattack
datadiefstal data theft
bedrog fraud
verifikasie verification
magtiging authorization
beskerming protection

sosiale media social media
plasing post
kommentaar comment
volger follower
deel share
hou van like
uitsending broadcast
podgooi podcast
kanaal channel
inhoud content
redigering editing
ontwerp design
grafika graphics
animasie animation
digitale bemarking digital marketing

Technology in Afrikaans

a close up of a person's face
a close up of a person's face

gevoel feeling
emosie emotion
stemming mood
bui mood
gevoelstoestand emotional state
innerlikheid inner life
hart heart
siel soul
gedagte thought
reaksie reaction
indruk impression
houding attitude
ervaring experience
sensasie sensation
gevoelens feelings

geluk happiness
vreugde joy
blydskap gladness
tevredenheid contentment
opgewondenheid excitement
hoop hope
trots pride
dankbaarheid gratitude
verligting relief
vrede peace
kalmte calmness
liefde love
vertroue trust
bewondering admiration
verwondering wonder

hartseer sadness
droefheid sorrow
verdriet grief
rou mourning
eensaamheid loneliness
verlange longing
teleurstelling disappointment
spyt regret
skaamte shame
skuldgevoel guilt
moedeloosheid discouragement
wanhoop despair
nostalgie nostalgia
pyn pain
leegheid emptiness

vrees fear
angs anxiety
bekommernis worry
spanning tension
paniek panic
onsekerheid uncertainty
twyfel doubt
senuweeagtigheid nervousness
skrik fright
onrus unease
waaksaamheid alertness
agterdog suspicion
versigtigheid caution
kwetsbaarheid vulnerability
bangheid fearfulness

woede anger
kwaadheid anger
irritasie irritation
frustrasie frustration
ergernis annoyance
wrewel resentment
bitterheid bitterness
haat hatred
jaloesie jealousy
afguns envy
verontwaardiging indignation
ongeduld impatience
vyandigheid hostility
aggressie aggression
misnoeë displeasure

liefdevol loving
vriendelik friendly
teer tender
sagmoedig gentle
hartlik warm-hearted
omgee caring
simpatie sympathy
empatie empathy
deernis compassion
medelye pity
aanvaarding acceptance
toegeneentheid affection
nabyheid closeness
lojaliteit loyalty
verbondenheid connection

verras surprised
verstom astonished
geskok shocked
verward confused
nuuskierig curious
belangstellend interested
geïnspireer inspired
gemotiveerd motivated
opgewonde excited
beïndruk impressed
verwonderd amazed
verbaas amazed
oorweldig overwhelmed
aangeraak moved
ontroer touched

kalm calm
rustig peaceful
ontspanne relaxed
tevrede satisfied
geduldig patient
veilig safe
stabiel stable
gebalanseerd balanced
gerus reassured
verseker assured
selfversekerd confident
moedig brave
vasberade determined
optimisties optimistic
hoopvol hopeful

moeg tired
uitgeput exhausted
lusteloos listless
verveeld bored
ongeïnteresseerd uninterested
afgemat worn out
oorlaai overloaded
gestres stressed
gejaagd rushed
ongeduldig impatient
rusteloos restless
onrustig uneasy
moedeloos discouraged
hopeloos hopeless
verlore lost

bly happy
hartseer sad
kwaad angry
bang afraid
skaam ashamed
trots proud
jaloers jealous
dankbaar grateful
verlig relieved
teleurgesteld disappointed
spytig regretful
eensaam lonely
liefdevol affectionate
bekommerd worried
verward confused

Feelings in Afrikaans

black heart
black heart

sport sport
sportsoort type of sport
spansport team sport
individuele sport individual sport
kompetisie competition
wedstryd match
toernooi tournament
kampioenskap championship
liga league
seisoen season
oefening exercise
opleiding training
afrigting coaching
prestasie performance
uithouvermoë endurance

atleet athlete
speler player
span team
afrigter coach
kaptein captain
skeidsregter referee
beoordelaar judge
teenstander opponent
verdediger defender
aanvaller attacker
doelwagter goalkeeper
plaasvervanger substitute
toeskouer spectator
ondersteuner supporter
wenner winner

stadion stadium
sportveld sports field
baan track
hof court
swembad swimming pool
gimnasium gym
kleedkamer changing room
pawiljoen pavilion
sitplek seat
doel goal
net net
bal ball
raket racket
kolf bat
helm helmet

telling score
punt point
doelpunt goal
oorwinning victory
nederlaag defeat
gelykop draw
uitslag result
rekord record
rondte round
halftyd half-time
eindfluitjie final whistle
beginfluitjie starting whistle
strafskop penalty kick
vryskop free kick
beseringstyd injury time

fiksheid fitness
krag strength
spoed speed
lenigheid flexibility
balans balance
koördinasie coordination
opwarming warm-up
afkoeling cool-down
strek stretching
hardloop running
draf jogging
spring jumping
gewigoptel weightlifting
kragoefening strength exercise
asemhaling breathing

sokker football
rugby rugby
krieket cricket
hokkie hockey
netbal netball
basketbal basketball
vlugbal volleyball
handbal handball
bofbal baseball
sagtebal softball
gholf golf
tennis tennis
tafeltennis table tennis
pluimbal badminton
muurbal squash

atletiek athletics
naelloop sprint
langafstandhardloop long-distance running
hekkies hurdles
aflos relay
verspring long jump
hoogspring high jump
paalspring pole vault
spiesgooi javelin
diskusgooi discus throw
gewigstoot shot put
hamergooi hammer throw
maraton marathon
driekamp triathlon
tienkamp decathlon

swem swimming
duik diving
roei rowing
kajakvaart kayaking
seil sailing
branderplankry surfing
waterski water skiing
waterpolo water polo
sneeuski snow skiing
yshokkie ice hockey
skaats skating
figuurskaats figure skating
snowboard snowboarding
slee sledding
bergklim mountain climbing

boks boxing
stoei wrestling
judo judo
karate karate
taekwondo taekwondo
skerm fencing
gimnastiek gymnastics
akrobatika acrobatics
danssport dance sport
perdry horse riding
fietsry cycling
bergfietsry mountain biking
boogskiet archery
skiet shooting
rolskaats roller skating

reël rule
fout foul
oortreding violation
waarskuwing warning
diskwalifikasie disqualification
skorsing suspension
registrasie registration
kwalifikasie qualification
ranglys ranking
loting draw
groepfase group stage
uitspeelronde play-off round
halfeindronde semi-final
eindstryd final
prysuitdeling award ceremony

Sports in Afrikaans

a woman wearing sunglasses
a woman wearing sunglasses

dier animal
diere animals
soogdier mammal
voël bird
vis fish
reptiel reptile
amfibie amphibian
insek insect
roofdiere predators
prooi prey
troeteldier pet
huisdier domestic animal
wilde dier wild animal
seediere sea animals
plaasdiere farm animals

hond dog
kat cat
hondjie puppy
katjie kitten
hamster hamster
marmot guinea pig
konyn rabbit
papegaai parrot
kanarie canary
grasparkiet budgie
skilpad tortoise
goudvis goldfish
akwariumvis aquarium fish
perd horse
ponie pony

koei cow
bul bull
kalf calf
os ox
skaap sheep
ram ram
lam lamb
bok goat
vark pig
varkie piglet
hoender chicken
haan rooster
hen hen
eend duck
gans goose

donkie donkey
muil mule
kalkoen turkey
duif pigeon
makou peacock
volstruis ostrich
alpaka alpaca
lama llama
kameel camel
by bee
sywurm silkworm
wagterhond guard dog
skaaphond sheepdog
renperd racehorse
melkkoei dairy cow

leeu lion
leeuwyfie lioness
luiperd leopard
jagluiperd cheetah
olifant elephant
renoster rhinoceros
buffel buffalo
seekoei hippopotamus
kameelperd giraffe
sebra zebra
wildebees wildebeest
koedoe kudu
springbok springbok
rooibok impala
vlakvark warthog

bobbejaan baboon
aap monkey
gorilla gorilla
sjimpansee chimpanzee
lemur lemur
meerkat meerkat
muishond mongoose
hiëna hyena
jakkals jackal
wolf wolf
vos fox
beer bear
ysbeer polar bear
kangaroe kangaroo
koala koala

takbok deer
eland eland
gemsbok oryx
blesbok blesbok
waterbok waterbuck
sabelbok sable antelope
steenbok steenbok
otter otter
bever beaver
eekhoring squirrel
rot rat
muis mouse
krimpvarkie hedgehog
vlermuis bat
mol mole

arend eagle
valk falcon
uil owl
kraai crow
meeu seagull
swaeltjie swallow
mossie sparrow
rooiborsie robin
flamink flamingo
pikkewyn penguin
swaan swan
reier heron
pelikaan pelican
visvanger kingfisher
houtkapper woodpecker

haai shark
walvis whale
dolfyn dolphin
rob seal
seeleeu sea lion
seekoei sea cow
seekat octopus
inkvis squid
krap crab
kreef crayfish
garnale prawns
mossel mussel
oester oyster
jellievis jellyfish
seester starfish

slang snake
kobra cobra
luislang python
adder viper
krokodil crocodile
akkedis lizard
geitjie gecko
verkleurmannetjie chameleon
padda frog
brulpadda bullfrog
salamander salamander
newt newt
seeperdjie seahorse
paling eel
piranha piranha

mier ant
termiet termite
vlieg fly
muskiet mosquito
vlinder butterfly
mot moth
sprinkaan grasshopper
kriek cricket
kakkerlak cockroach
naaldekoker dragonfly
liewenheersbesie ladybird
wesp wasp
spinnekop spider
skerpioen scorpion
duisendpoot centipede

poot paw
klou claw
stert tail
vlerk wing
veer feather
bek beak
snawel beak
horings horns
hoewe hooves
pels fur
skubbe scales
nes nest
hok cage
kudde herd
swerm swarm

Animals in Afrikaans

a zebra is standing
a zebra is standing

oorlog war
konflik conflict
stryd struggle
geveg fight
veldslag battle
opstand uprising
rebellie rebellion
burgeroorlog civil war
inval invasion
besetting occupation
beleg siege
krisis crisis
noodtoestand state of emergency
vyandskap hostility
spanning tension

soldaat soldier
vegter fighter
bevelvoerder commander
offisier officer
generaal general
admiraal admiral
infanteris infantryman
vlieënier pilot
matroos sailor
skerpskutter sharpshooter
wag guard
huursoldaat mercenary
rebel rebel
bondgenoot ally
vyand enemy

wapen weapon
geweer rifle
pistool pistol
kanon cannon
tenk tank
bom bomb
missiel missile
granaat grenade
ammunisie ammunition
koeël bullet
landmyn landmine
helm helmet
uniform uniform
pantser armour
skild shield

weermag army
vloot navy
lugmag air force
infanterie infantry
kavallerie cavalry
artillerie artillery
brigade brigade
bataljon battalion
regiment regiment
peloton platoon
eskader squadron
garnisoen garrison
basis base
kamp camp
hoofkwartier headquarters

aanval attack
verdediging defence
terugtog retreat
oorwinning victory
nederlaag defeat
oorgawe surrender
mobilisering mobilization
ontplooiing deployment
mars march
patrollie patrol
verkenning reconnaissance
omsingeling encirclement
bombardement bombardment
skermutseling skirmish
sabotasie sabotage

front front
frontlinie front line
slagveld battlefield
loopgraaf trench
vesting fortress
bunker bunker
grens border
kontrolepunt checkpoint
versperring barrier
mynveld minefield
teiken target
posisie position
gebied area
korridor corridor
veiligheidsone security zone

wapenstilstand ceasefire
vredesverdrag peace treaty
vredesooreenkoms peace agreement
onderhandeling negotiation
bemiddeling mediation
diplomasie diplomacy
samesprekings talks
vredesproses peace process
ontwapening disarmament
demobilisering demobilization
versoening reconciliation
neutraliteit neutrality
sanksies sanctions
ultimatum ultimatum
resolusie resolution

vlugteling refugee
ontheemde displaced person
burgerlike persoon civilian
slagoffer victim
oorlewende survivor
gevangene prisoner
krygsgevangene prisoner of war
gyselaar hostage
noodhulp emergency aid
humanitêre hulp humanitarian aid
voedselhulp food aid
skuiling shelter
evakuasie evacuation
besering injury
trauma trauma

veiligheid security
verdedigingsbeleid defence policy
militêre diens military service
diensplig conscription
veteran veteran
intelligensie intelligence
spioenasie espionage
teenintelligensie counterintelligence
grensbeheer border control
krygswet martial law
oorlogsmisdaad war crime
internasionale reg international law
menseskild human shield
burgerlike beskerming civil protection
veiligheidsraad security council

aggressie aggression
dreigement threat
gevaar danger
verwoesting destruction
skade damage
verlies loss
wanorde disorder
onstabiliteit instability
propaganda propaganda
sensuur censorship
moraal morale
dapperheid bravery
lojaliteit loyalty
verraad betrayal
vrede peace

War in Afrikaans

regering government
staat state
parlement parliament
kabinet cabinet
president president
eerste minister prime minister
minister minister
adjunkminister deputy minister
staatshoof head of state
regeringshoof head of government
amptenaar official
staatsdiens civil service
departement department
provinsie province
munisipaliteit municipality

demokrasie democracy
republiek republic
monargie monarchy
diktatuur dictatorship
federasie federation
outokrasie autocracy
oligargie oligarchy
sosialisme socialism
liberalisme liberalism
konserwatisme conservatism
nasionalisme nationalism
populisme populism
separatisme separatism
federalisme federalism
grondwetlikheid constitutionalism

verkiesing election
stem vote
kieser voter
stembus ballot box
stembrief ballot paper
kiesafdeling constituency
veldtog campaign
kandidaat candidate
politieke party political party
opposisie opposition
meerderheid majority
minderheid minority
koalisie coalition
mandaat mandate
verkiesingsuitslag election result

grondwet constitution
wet law
wetsontwerp bill
wetgewing legislation
regstelsel legal system
hof court
regter judge
regspraak jurisprudence
grondwetlike hof constitutional court
hooggeregshof supreme court
regbank judiciary
uitvoerende gesag executive power
wetgewende gesag legislative power
skeiding van magte separation of powers
oppergesag van die reg rule of law

beleid policy
hervorming reform
regulasie regulation
besluit decision
resolusie resolution
begroting budget
belasting tax
openbare besteding public spending
binnelandse beleid domestic policy
buitelandse beleid foreign policy
maatskaplike beleid social policy
ekonomiese beleid economic policy
veiligheidsbeleid security policy
onderwysbeleid education policy
gesondheidsbeleid health policy

diplomasie diplomacy
ambassade embassy
ambassadeur ambassador
konsulaat consulate
konsul consul
gesant envoy
afvaardiging delegation
onderhandeling negotiation
bemiddeling mediation
verdrag treaty
ooreenkoms agreement
protokol protocol
staatsbesoek state visit
bilaterale betrekkinge bilateral relations
multilaterale betrekkinge multilateral relations

internasionale betrekkinge international relations
bondgenoot ally
alliansie alliance
vennootskap partnership
samewerking cooperation
streeksorganisasie regional organization
wêreldorganisasie world organization
lidstaat member state
soevereiniteit sovereignty
selfbeskikking self-determination
neutraliteit neutrality
nie-inmenging non-interference
erkenning recognition
sanksies sanctions
internasionale reg international law

veiligheid security
verdediging defence
weermag armed forces
intelligensiediens intelligence service
grensbeheer border control
noodtoestand state of emergency
bedreiging threat
krisis crisis
konflik conflict
burgeroorlog civil war
wapenstilstand ceasefire
vredesproses peace process
vredesmag peacekeeping force
ontwapening disarmament
kernwapens nuclear weapons

menseregte human rights
burgerregte civil rights
vryheid freedom
gelykheid equality
geregtigheid justice
persvryheid freedom of the press
godsdiensvryheid freedom of religion
spraakvryheid freedom of speech
vergaderingvryheid freedom of assembly
minderheidsregte minority rights
vlugteling refugee
asiel asylum
burgerskap citizenship
diskriminasie discrimination
deursigtigheid transparency

propaganda propaganda
openbare mening public opinion
peiling poll
persverklaring press release
woordvoerder spokesperson
media media
joernalis journalist
sensuur censorship
lek leak
skandaal scandal
toespraak speech
debat debate
verklaring statement
boodskap message
beeldvorming image-building

Politics in Afrikaans

grayscale photo of a glass window
grayscale photo of a glass window

kerk church (Dutch: kerk)
skool school (Dutch: school)
boek book (Dutch: boek)
tafel table (Dutch: tafel)
stoel chair (Dutch: stoel)
venster window (Dutch: venster)
deur door (Dutch: deur)
kamer room (Dutch: kamer)
winkel shop (Dutch: winkel)
straat street (Dutch: straat)
stad city (Dutch: stad)
land country (Dutch: land)

baie very/many (Malay: banyak)
piesang banana (Malay: pisang)
baadjie jacket (Malay: baju)
pondok hut (Malay: pondok)
sambok whip (Malay: cambuk)
kraal enclosure (Portuguese: curral)
meerkat meerkat (Dutch: meerkat from Malay influence)

koffie coffee (Arabic: قهوة qahwa)
suiker sugar (Arabic: سكر sukkar)
siroop syrup (Arabic: شراب sharāb)
alkohol alcohol (Arabic: الكحل al-kuḥl)
magasyn storehouse/magazine (Arabic: مخزن makhzan)

admiraal admiral (French: amiral)
offisier officer (French: officier)
leër army (French: l’armée)
polisie police (French: police)
bataljon battalion (French: bataillon)
generaal general (French: général)
kaptein captain (French: capitaine)
seremonie ceremony (French: cérémonie)
restaurant restaurant (French: restaurant)
hotel hotel (French: hôtel)

bank bank (Italian: banca)
balans balance (Italian: bilancia)

dokter doctor (Latin: doctor)
minister minister (Latin: minister)
universiteit university (Latin: universitas)
fabriek factory (Latin: fabrica)
kultuur culture (Latin: cultura)
natuur nature (Latin: natura)
familie family (Latin: familia)

filosofie philosophy (Greek: φιλοσοφία philosophia)
demokrasie democracy (Greek: δημοκρατία demokratia)
teater theatre (Greek: θέατρον theatron)
musiek music (Greek: μουσική mousikē)
ekonomie economy (Greek: οἰκονομία oikonomia)

trein train (English: train)
bus bus (English: bus)
motor car/engine (English: motor)
trekker tractor (English: tractor)
rekenaar computer (English: computer)
internet internet (English: internet)
radio radio (English: radio)
televisie television (English: television)
sport sport (English: sport)
krieket cricket (English: cricket)
rugby rugby (English: rugby)

kommandant commander (German: Kommandant)
burger citizen (German: Bürger)
handel trade (German: Handel)
werk work (German: Werk)

tsotsi thug (Zulu: tsotsi)
indaba meeting (Zulu: indaba)
ubuntu humanity (Zulu: ubuntu)
lobola bride price (Zulu: lobola)
muti medicine (Zulu: umuthi)
bakkie pickup truck (Nguni: ibhaki influence)

These are just a small sample of the hundreds of words in Afrikaans that come from Dutch, English, French, German, Latin, Arabic, Zulu and other languages. Check out our article dedicated page for the full collection of Afrikaans loanwords, grouped by language source, and discover how much of the language you already understand without realizing it.

Loanwords in Afrikaans

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grayscale photo of us a flag
a yellow and white trolley traveling down a street next to tall buildings
a yellow and white trolley traveling down a street next to tall buildings

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