Associations to the word «Afrikaans»
Noun
- Poetry
- Diver
- Origin
- Lit
- Solidarity
- Click
- Farmer
- Monument
- Mozambique
- Sing
- Netherlands
- Or
- Jan
- Colony
- Literacy
- Ancestry
- Niger
- Presenter
- Abbreviation
- Elvis
- Southern
- Descent
- Idol
- Slogan
- Congo
- Vista
- Northern
- Broadcast
- Name
- Adversary
- Noun
- Fountain
- Drama
- Homeland
- Decree
- Means
- Usage
- Broadcasting
- Protest
- Compare
- Free
- Minority
- Official
- Johannes
- Eleven
- Eng
- Patriot
- Province
- Primary
- Inscription
- Op
- Fuck
- Western
- Pseudonym
- Se
- Lecturer
- Sanskrit
- Accounting
- Flat
- Classification
- Variant
Adjective
Wiktionary
AFRIKAANS, proper noun. A Germanic language descending from Dutch; the primary language of the descendants of Dutch and other European settlers, as well as many mixed-race (e.g. Rehoboth Basters) living in South Africa and in Namibia. Also, one of the eleven official languages of South Africa and until 1990 one of three official languages of Namibia.
AFRIKAANS, proper noun. A term sometimes used of people from South Africa and Namibia (who speak Afrikaans), more properly called "Afrikaans people" or Afrikaners.
AFRIKAANS, adjective. Of or pertaining to the Afrikaans language.
Dictionary definition
AFRIKAANS, noun. An official language of the Republic of South Africa; closely related to Dutch and Flemish.
AFRIKAANS, adjective. Belonging or relating to white people of South Africa whose ancestors were Dutch or to their language; "an Afrikaans couple"; "Afrikaner support".
Wise words
Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite
surprised to be taken at his word.