Afrikaans vocab
Eet =(Eat)
Drink = (Drink)
Loop = (Walk)
Slaap = (Sleep)
Leer = (Learn/Study)
Praat = (Speak)
Wat? = (What?)
Waar? = (Where?)
Wanneer? = (When?)
Hoekom? = (Why?)
Wie? = (Who?)
Afrikaans Word+English Meaning
Verlange,Longing / Yearning
Liefde,Love
Stilte,Silence
Droom,Dream
Hemel,Heaven / Sky
Vlerke,Wings
Hartseer,Heartache / Sorrow
Sonsondergang,Sunset
Sagmoedigheid,Gentleness / Meekness
Stroopsoet,Syrup-sweet (endearingly sweet)
Afrikaans Word | Literal Meaning | English Meaning |
Spookasem | Ghost breath | Candy floss (cotton candy) |
Sonsondergang | Sun-under-going | Sunset |
Stroopsoet | Syrup-sweet | Endearingly/cloyingly sweet |
Droomwêreld | Dream world | Dreamscape / fantasy world |
Sielvol | Soul-full | Soulful |
Verlange | Longing | A deep, aching yearning or nostalgia |
Sagmoedig | Soft-minded | Gentle-natured / meek |
Afrikaans Word | Literal Meaning | English Meaning |
Loskop | Loose head | Absent-minded / scatterbrained |
Trapsuutjie | Step-softly | Chameleon |
Tuinslang | Garden snake | Garden hose |
Springmielies | Jumping corn | Popcorn |
Vleisbom | Meat bomb | Paratrooper (slang) |
Knorpot | Growl-pot | A grumpy person / grouch |
Dopgehou | Shell-held | Kept an eye on (watched) |
Afrikaans | English |
Fluks | Hardworking / diligent |
Blink | Shiny / bright / polished |
Growf | Rough / coarse |
Skerp | Sharp / witty / intelligent |
Doof | Deaf / muffled (can describe a sound) |
Tergend | Teasing / provocative |
Lekker | Great / tasty / pleasant |
Hartseer | Sad / heartbreaking |