Browse Afrikaans Vocabulary

'n

/ə/

a

Indefinite article indicating a noun that is not specifically identified.

aan

/ɑːn/

to; on

Preposition indicating direction, contact, or a recipient.

aandete

áandete

The main meal eaten in the evening; dinner or supper.

aartappel

áártappel

An edible starchy tuber, commonly cooked and eaten as a vegetable; a potato.

afguns

áfguns

A resentful feeling caused by another person’s success, possessions, qualities, or advantages; envy.

alles

/aləs/

Onbepaalde voornaamwoord wat na alle dinge saam verwys.

altyd

/altɛit/

always

An adverb meaning “at all times” or “without exception.”

arrogant

arrogánt

Having or showing an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance, abilities, or superiority; haughty or conceited.

as

/as/

Voegwoord wat 'n voorwaarde of vergelyking inlei.

asseblief

/asəˈblif/

please

Polite word that softens a request.

baba

bába

A baby; a very young child or infant.

badkamer

bádkamer

A bathroom; a room with facilities for washing, typically a bath or shower and often a toilet.

baie

/bɑjə/

Bywoord of bepaler wat 'n groot hoeveelheid of hoë graad aandui.

bak

bák

to bake; to cook food with dry heat, especially in an oven

baklei

bakléi

To fight physically; to engage in a fight.

bang

báng

Afraid or frightened; feeling fear.

bed

béd

A piece of furniture or a place used for sleeping or resting.

bedien

bedíén

to serve someone, especially by bringing food or drink or helping a customer

berou

beróu

A feeling of deep regret or remorse for something wrong one has done.

bier

bíer

An alcoholic drink made by fermenting malted grain, usually flavored with hops; beer.

bly

blý

to stay, remain, or continue to be in a place, state, or condition

botter

bótter

A soft, pale-yellow fatty food made from churned cream, used as a spread or in cooking; butter.

braai

bráai

A social meal or gathering at which meat or other food is cooked over an open fire or coals; a barbecue.

broek

bróek

A pair of trousers or pants; an outer garment worn from the waist down, covering the legs separately.

broer

bróer

A male sibling; a boy or man in relation to another child of the same parents.

brood

bróód

Bread, especially as a food made from baked dough.

buigsaam

búigsaam

Able to bend easily without breaking; flexible or pliable.

dag

/dax/

day

A period of twenty-four hours, or the time when it is light.

dan

/dan/

then

Adverb indicating a subsequent time or a consequence.

dankie

/daŋki/

Uitdrukking van dankbaarheid.

dapper

dápper

Brave; showing courage in the face of danger, difficulty, or pain.

deur

déur

A movable panel or barrier used to open and close an entrance to a room, building, cupboard, vehicle, or similar space; a door.

die

/di/

the

Definite article indicating a specific noun.

dink

/dəŋk/

Met die verstand oorweeg; 'n mening hê.

dit

/dət/

Onsydige voornaamwoord wat na 'n saak, ding of feit verwys.

dogter

dógter

A female child in relation to her parents; a daughter.

drie

/dri/

three

The numeral for the number 3.

drink

drínk

To take liquid into the mouth and swallow it.

een

/eːn/

Die telwoord vir die getal 1.

eerlik

éerlik

Honest; truthful and morally upright; not deceitful or corrupt.

eerste

/eːrstə/

Rangtelwoord wat die begin van 'n reeks aandui.

eet

éét

To eat; to put food into the mouth, chew it, and swallow it.

eggenoot

eggenóót

A male spouse; a husband.

eggenote

eggenóte

A wife; a female spouse.

eier

éier

An egg: the oval or round reproductive body laid by a bird, reptile, fish, or similar animal, especially a hen’s egg used as food.

ek

/ɛk/

I

Personal pronoun for the speaker himself or herself.

en

/ɛn/

Voegwoord wat woorde, sinsdele of sinne met mekaar verbind.

enkellopend

énkellopend

single; not married or not in a romantic relationship

familie

famílie

A group of people related by blood, marriage, adoption, or close kinship; one’s relatives.

gaan

/xɑːn/

Werkwoord wat beweging na 'n plek aandui, of as hulpwerkwoord die toekoms aandui.