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Contents

Language Note 3

Alphabet & Pronunciation 4

Vocabulary 6

Afrikaans- English Dictionary 8

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Language note

Afrikaans - previously known as Cape Dutch or Kitchen Dutch

History

The language Afrikaans has its roots in seventeenth century Dutch but it has been influencedby many languages including: English, Malay, German, Portuguese, French and someAfrican languages. Up until the 19th century Afrikaans acted only as the spoken languageand Dutch was used as the formal and written language. On 14 August 1875 the GRA, anorganization that promoted the Afrikaans language, was formed by Rev. S.J. Du Toit. Thefirst complete translation of the Bible into Afrikaans was made in 1933. According to Act 8 of1925 of South Africa it became the official language (incorporated into Dutch) together withEnglish. The language was promoted alongside Afrikaner nationalism after 1948 and playedan important role in minority white rule in Apartheid South Africa. With the new constitution ofSouth Africa (1996) it was again accepted as one of the official languages of South Africa.

It is important to note that Afrikaans is spoken by all races and ethnic groups in South Africaand much has been done in recent years to promote varieties of this language that weresuppressed during the years of Apartheid.

CLASSIFICATION:Family: Indo-EuropeanGroup: GermanicSubgroup: West Germanic

VARIETIES: Eastern Cape Afrikaans (Oosgrensafrikaans - which became StandardAfrikaans), Cape Afrikaans (Kaapse Afrikaans) and Orange River Afrikaans(Oranjerivierafrikaans).

SpeakersAround 5 811 547 people use Afrikaans as their home language in South Africa. Thelanguage is also spoken in the Republic of Namibia.

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Alphabet

Pronunciation GuideExample of use in Afrikaans placed in brackets.

a - as u in cup (kap)aa - as u in cup but longer like ah (daad)aai - as y in why (laai)ae - as u in dust but longer like ah, followed by article a (dae)b - similar to b in Englishc - as k in kitten (Calvinis)c - as s in size (celcius)ch - guttural sound like ch in loch (chemie)ch - as k in kitten (chloor)ch/sj - as sh in shot (China/Sjina)d - as d in donkey (daar)d - as t in hat (bed)e - as ee in deer (edel)e - as e in hen (ken)e - as e in angel (bevat)ê - as ai in hair (hê)

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ee - as ee in deer (een)eë/ië - as ea in fear, pronounced as two sounds (leër/skiër)eeu - as ew in few (leeu)ei - as ay in play (seil)eu - as ee in deer with lips pouted (deur)eu - as ew in few (euforie)f - similar to f in Englishg - gutteral sound like ch in loch (geld)gh - as g in golf (gholf)h - similar to h in Englishi - as e in angel (sit)ie - as ee in breed (dier)ie - as i in sick (siek)j - as y in you (jaar)kn - as c in cat + n in no (knoop)ng - as ng in sing (vang)o - as oo in loot followed by rapid w with pouted lips (bode)o - as oo in loot, but shorter (euforie)o - as o in fort but shorter (oggend)o - as oy in boy (potjie)ô - as au in cause (môre)oe - as oo in loot (voer)oe - as oo in loot, but shorter (voet)oë - as oe in doer (vermoë)oei - as ooey in phooey but preceded with rapid w (koei)oo - as oo in loot followed by rapid w with pouted lips (soom)ooi - as oi in oil but preceded with rapid w (strooi)ou - as oa in coat (hout)p - similar to p in Englishr - as r in very, but lightly rolled (duiker)r - strongly rolled r, almost Scots (rooi)s - similar to s in Englisht - similar to t in Englishtj - as ch in chunk (tjank)u - as i in sick with lips pouted (u)ui - as ay in play but longer with pouted lips (lui)uie - as aye in player but longer with pouted lips (beduie)uu - as ee in breed but with lips pouted (duur)v - as f in fun (vul)w - as w in sweep (swem)w - as v in visit (water)y - as ay in play (yster)z - similar to z in English

General Words and PhrasesGreetingHello - HalloGood morning - Goeiemôre

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Good afternoon - GoeiemiddagGood evening - GoeienaandGood day (sir/madam/ladies and gentlemen/Jan) - Goeiedag (meneer/mevrou/dames enhere/Jan)How are you? - Hoe gaan dit met jou? (More respectful: Hoe gaan dit met u?)I am fine. - Dit gaan goed met my.Fine, thank you. - Goed dankie.Goodbye - TotsiensNice to meet you. - Aangename kennis.Good luck - VoorspoedHave a safe journey. - Veilige reis.

Expressionsyes - jano - neeplease - assebliefthank you - dankiehelp - helpdanger - gevaaremergency - noodgevalexcuse me - verskoon myI am sorry. - Ek is jammer.I love you. - Ek is lief vir jou.

Questions / sentencesDo you accept (credit cards/traveler's cheques)? - Aanvaar u (kredietkaarte/reisigerstjeks)?How much is this? - Hoeveel kos dit?I want ... - Ek wil ... hê.I'm looking for ... - Ek is opsoek na ...What are you doing? - Wat doen jy?What is that? - Wat is dit daardie?What is the time? - Hoe laat is dit?What is this? - Wat is dit?Where are you going? - Waarheen gaan jy?Where is ...? - Waar is ...?(bank - bank / doctor - dokter / dentist - tandarts / garage - motorhawe / hotel - hotel /pharmacy - apteek / police station - polisiestasie / post office - poskantoor / railway station -spoorwegstasie / restaurant - restourant / toilets - toilette / winkel - shop)

Numbers1 - one - een2 - two - twee3 - three - drie4 - four - vier5 - five - vyf6 - six - ses7 - seven - sewe8 - eight - agt9 - nine - nege10 - ten - tien11 - eleven - elf12 - twelve - twaalf13 - thirteen - dertien14 - fourteen - veertien15 - fifteen - vyftien20 - twenty - twintig21 - twenty one - een en twintig22 - twenty two - twee en twintig50 - fifty - vyftig

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100 - hundred -honderd1000 - thousand - duisend

Computers and Internet terms

computer - rekenaare-mail - e-pose-mail address - e-posadresInternet - InternetInternet café - InternetkafeeInternet service provider - Internetdiensverskafferwebsite - webwerfwebsite address - webwerfadresweb page - webblad

Expressions and Idioms

The Afrikaans language is very rich in idiomatic expressions. Many of the idioms used inAfrikaans were inherited from Dutch or loaned from English.

The expression is listed, followed by a literal translation (or English equivalent). In the nextline the explanation of the idiom is provided in Afrikaans, followed by an English explanation.

Vyfde wiel aan die wa wees. (To be the fifth wheel on the wagon.)Oorbodig wees. (To be redundant.)

'n Naald in 'n hooimied soek. (Look for a needle in a haystack.)Onbegonne taak onderneem. (To undertake an impossible task.)

Hy kan nie bokkem (or bokkom) braai nie. (He cannot fry a whole dried and salted mullet.)Hy is onbevoeg vir sy taak. (He does not have the know-how.)

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Afrikaans English Dictionary

Aaal - eelaalmoes - almsaambeeld - anvilaambei - haemorrhoid, hemorrhoid, pileaambeie - haemorhoidsaan - to, toward, towardsaan die brand steek - kindle, lightaanbeveel - recommend, registeraanbeveling - recommendationaanbod - offeraanbrand - burnaandag - attentionaandenking - keepsake, memento, souveniraandete - evening meal, supperaandoen - affect, call at, cause, give rise toaandoening - affection, emotionaandring - insistaandui - indicate, suggest, point out, showaangee - give, pass, spendaangenaam - agreeable, enjoyable, lovely, nice, pleasantaangesien - because, for the reason that, sinceaangry - move, stir, affectaanhaal - cite, quoteaanhou - breed, keep, raise, rearaankom - arrive, getaankoms - arrivalaankweek - cultivate, growaanmoedig - encourageaanneem - accept, receive, take, take inaanpak - attempt, test, tryaanpas - try onaanraai - advise, counselaansien - esteem, regard, respectaansienlik - considerablyaansit - put onaanskakel - put on, start, switch on, turn onaanslag - assaultaansluit - join, associate, come together, poolaansluiting - joining, junctionaansoek doen - aspire, aspire to, hope for, run for electionaanspreeklik - responsibleaanstaande - close, near, nearby, nextaanstel - appointaanstelling - appointment, appointment to officeaanstoot - commotion, scandal

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aantal - amount, numberaantas - corrodeaantrek - put onaantrekkingskrag - attractionaantreklik - attractiveaanvaar - accept, receive, take, take inaanvaarding - acceptanceaanval - assault, attackaanvul - completeaap - ape, monkeyaar - veinaarbei - strawberryaarde - earth, land, soilaardgas - natural gasaartappel - potatoabakus - abacusabattoir - abattoir, slaughterhouseAbessiniër - Abyssinianach - ohAchilles - AchillesAchilleshiel Achilles heelAdam - Adamadamsappel Adam s appleadder - viperAden - Adenadministrasie - administration, managementadmiraal - admiralAdonis - Adonisadres - addressadresseer - addressAdriatiese See - Adriatic, Adriatic Seaadverteer - advertise, announce, give noticeadvertensie - ad, advertisementadvies - notification, notice, advice, counseladvokaat - advocate, lawyerafdeling - branch, compartment, department, pigeonholeafdelingswinkel - department store, warehouse, bazaarafdwaal - go astray, stray offafgaan - descend, get off, go downAfganistan - Afghanistanafgee - spreadafgelope - lastAfghaan - AfghanAfghanistan - Afghanistanafhaal - take off, put offafklim - get out, get out of a carafkondig - issue, proclaim, promulgate, publish, revealaflewer - deliver, furnish, supplyaflewering - deliveryafmeting - dimension, measurementAfrika - AfricaAfrikaan - AfricanAfrikaans - African, Afrikaans, Afrikaans languageAfrikaner - Afrikaner, AfrikanderAfro-Asiaties - Afro-Asianafsender - senderafskakel - cut, cut a connectionafskeid neem - say goodbye, take leaveafskryf - amortize, deaden, write offafslag - abatement, discount, rebateafsny - cut off

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afsonderlik - apart, particular, separate, specialafspraak - accommodation, agreement, appointment, dateafstaan - cede, give in, give up, give way, relinquishafstand - distance, offsetafsweer - abjure, abnegateaftree - retireafval - drop, fall, remainder, rest, debris, rubbishafwyk - turnag - eightagste - eighthagter - behind, after, aback, backwardsAgter-Indië - Indo-Chinaagter wees - be lateagterent - backside, rump, behind, bottom, buttocksagtergrond - background, bottom, foundationagterlik - backward, mentally deficient, retardedagtien - eighteenah - woeai - ouchakkomodasie - equipmentakroniem - acronymaksie - action, activityakteur - actoraktivis - activistaktrise - actressakwarium - aquariumal - already, by now, yetal die - allAlbaans - AlbanianAlbanees - AlbanianAlbanië - AlbaniaAlbanies - Albanian, Albanian languageAlbaniese taal - Albanian, Albanian languagealbei - bothAleoete - Aleutian IslandsAlexandrië - Alexandriaalfabet - alphabetalgemeen - general, usualAlgerië - AlgeriaAlgeryn - AlgerianAlgeryns - AlgerianAlgiers - Algiersalibi - alibialkohol - alcoholalledaags - commonplace, dismal, trite, dailyalleen - alone, only, sole, solitaryallerhande - every kind ofAllerheilige - All Hallows, All Saints DayAllersiele - All Souls Dayalles - altogether, everything, all of italmal - all, each, every, everyonealmal se everyone sAlpe - Alpsalreeds - already, by now, yetaltwee - bothaltyd - alwaysaluminium - aluminium, aluminumAmasone - Amazonamateur - amateur, fancier, dabbler, dilettanteAmerika - America, United States of America, USAAmerikaans - American

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Amerikaanse buffel - bisonAmerikaner - American, US citizenammunisie - munition, ammunitionamper - almost, nearlyampère - ampere, ampèreamptelik - officialamuseer - amuseanalise - analysisAndalusië - Andalusiaander - other, another, elseanders - differentlyAngel-Sakser - Anglo-SaxonAngel-Saksies - Anglo-SaxonAngola - AngolaAntarktika - Antarctic, the AntarcticAntille - Antillesantwoord - answer, reply, respondApokalips - Apocalypseappel - appleappelkoos - apricotapplikant - candidateApril - Aprilapteek - chemist s shop, drugstoreApulië - ApuliaArabië - ArabiaArabier - ArabArabies - Arabian, Arabicarbeid - job, workArdenne - Ardennesarena - arenaarend - eagleAreopagus - AreopagusArgentinië - ArgentinaArgentyn - ArgentineArgentyns - Argentine, Argentineanargief - archiveargument - quarrelargumenteer - maintainArgus - ArgusAriër - AryanAries - Aryanarm - arm, miserable, poorArmenië - ArmeniaArmeniër - ArmenianArmenies - Armenianarmhorlosie - watch, wrist-watcharmoede - povertyarriveer - arrive, getartikel - article, commodityas - ash, cinder, when, how, like, such as, than, ifAsdag - Ash Wednesdayasem - breatheAsepoestertjie - CinderellaAsiaat - AsianAsiaties - Asian, AsiaticAsië - Asiaasof - as if, as though, in a wayAsoriese Eilande - Azoresasseblief - pleaseAssirië - AssyriaAssiriër - Assyrian

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Assiries - Assyrianassistent - aid, assistant, helper, assistentAstekies - Aztecasyn - vinegarAthene - Athena, Athene, AthensAthener - AthenianAtlanties - AtlanticAtlantiese Oseaan - Atlantic, Atlantic OceanAtlas - Atlasatleet - athleteAtties - AtticAugias - AugeasAugiasstal - Augean stableAugustus - AugustAustralië - AustraliaAustraliër - AustralianAustralies - Australianavontuur adventure

B

baai - bayBaäl - Baalbaan - playgroundbaas - boss, chief, leader, masterbaba - babybababed - bedsteadBabilonië - BabyloniaBabilonies - BabylonianBacchus - Bacchusbad - bathbadkamer - bathroombagasie - baggage, luggagebaie - a lot of, much, many, quite, very, very muchbak - bake, fry, tub, vat, basin, bowl, pelvis, jugbakker - bakerbaksteen - brickbal - ballbalans - equilibriumbalju - taskmasterBalkan - Balkansballet - balletBalties - Balticband - binding, strip, tape, tyrebank - bankbankrot - bankruptbankrot raak - be bankrupt, go brokeBantoe - BantuBantoe- - Bantubarbier - barberbars - splitBasel - Basel, Basle

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basies - basicBask - Basquebasketbal - basketballBaskies - BasqueBataaf - BatavianBataviaan - BatavianBatavier - Batavianbattery - accumulator, battery, storage batterybeantwoord - answerbed - bedbedaar - calm downbedags - by day, during the day, in the daytimebedanking - rejection, refusalbederf - damage, injure, spoil, bribebedien - serve, introduce, perform, presentbediende - maid, servantbedoel - aim, intend, meanbedrag - amount, sumbedreig - menace, threatenbedreiging - menace, threatbeeld - image, picture, statuebeen - leg, pawbeer - bearbees - bovine, bovine animalbeesvleis - beefbegin - begin, commence, start, beginning, commencementbeginner - beginnerbeginsel - principlebegrip - understandingbegroting - budgetbehaal - acquire, attain, get, obtain, accomplish, reachbehandel - care for, cure, treatbeheer - administration, managementbehoor aan - belong tobehoorlik - decent, fitting, proper, suitable, decentlybehou - hang onto, holdBeier - BavarianBeiere - Bavariabeïndruk - impressbeïnvloed - affect, influencebekeer - convertbekend - well-knownbekendstel - introduce, perform, presentbeklemtoon - accent, accentuate, stressbekom - get, have, receivebekommer hom - care about, take care ofbekommerd - anxiousbelaai - burden, loadbeland - arrive, getbelangrik - important, seriousbelangstelling - interestbeleid - policy, politicsBelg - BelgianBelgië - BelgiumBelgies - BelgianBelgrado - Belgradebeloon - compensate, rewardBengale - BengalBengalees - Bengalbeoefen - exert, practicebepaal - define, determine, attach, fasten, fix, affix

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beplan - planbêre - put away, stowbereid - finished, ready, throughbereik - accomplish, attain, reachberg - mountainberig - information, communicationberk - birchberkeboom - birchBerlyn - BerlinBerlyner - BerlinerBerlyns - BerlinBern - Bern, Berneberoemd - famous, gloriousberoep - handicraft, occupation, trade, professionbeseer - hurtbesef - understand, realise, realize, be aware ofbeset - busybesig - busybesit - own, possess, possessionbeskawing - civilizationbeskikbaar - availablebeskrywing - descriptionbeslis - absolutely, definitely, without failbesluit - decidebesoedel - soilbesoek - visitbesoeker - caller, visitorbesoekersboek - visitor s registerbesonderheid - detailbespaar - save, sparebespreek - reservebestaan - existbeste - bestbesteding - expensesbestel - book, order, reservebestelling - orderbestuur - direct, guide, manage, steer, conduct, leadbestuurder - manager, directorbeswaar - protestbetaal - paybetaam - befit, be fittingbeteken - imply, mean, signifybetekenis - meaningbetekenisvol - significantbeter - betterBetlehem - Bethlehembetrekking - postbetrokke - concerned, in questionbetyds - at the right time, in timebeuk - beechbevat - comprise, contain, includebevestig - assent, say yes, confirm, corroboratebevolking - populationbevorder - promotebevordering - promotionbevrore - frozenbewaar - conserve, keep, maintain, preservebeweeg - movebeweging - movementbewonder - admirebewys - proof, sign, token

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biblioteek - librarybid - praybied - offer, propose, suggestbieg - admit, confess, professbier - ale, beerbikini - bikinibiljart - billiardsbillik - fair, just, righteousbind - bind, connect, join, tie, tie upbinne - a, in, inside, into, per, withinbinnekort - soonbinnelands - aboriginal, domesticbioskoop - cinema, movie theatreBirma - BurmaBirmaan - BurmeseBirmees - BurmeseBisantium - ByzantiumBisantyns - Byzantinebiskop - bishopbison - bisonbitter - bitterblaarslaai - lettuceblaas - blowbladsy - pageblank - blank, whiteblanke - European, white manbleik - point out to beblik - can, tin, tin canblind - blindblink - bright, brilliantbloed - bloodbloedrooi - blood red, blood-redBloemfontein - Bloemfonteinbloese - blouseblok - block, padblokletter - typeblom - bloom, flowerblou - blueBloubaard - Bluebeardblus - extinguish, put outbly - remain, stay, stay over, happy, gladbo - above, over, on top, overhead, upstairsbobbejaan - baboonBoeddha - BuddhaBoeddhisme - BuddhismBoeddhist - Buddhistboek - bookBoekarest - Bucharestboekhou - book-keepingBoer - Afrikaner, Afrikander, Boerboereplaas - estate, farm, property, ranchBoergondië - BurgundyBoesman - Bushmanboete - fineboetekaartjie - minutes, protocolbogenoemd - above, above-mentionedBoheems - BohemianBoheme - Bohemiaboks - box, jug, container, vesselbokser - boxerBoliwië - Bolivia

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Boliwies - BolivianBolsjewiek - BolshevikBolsjewis - BolshevikBombaai - Bombaybondel - bunch, bundle, cluster, sheafbonus - bonusboodskap - errand, messageboom - treeboonop - on top ofboor - boreboord - orchardbord - platebordeel - brothelbors - bosom, breast, chestborsel - brushbos - forest, woodsbosbok - bushbuckbots - collidebotsing - collisionbottel - bottlebotter - butterbouer - builderbraai - roast, toastBrabander - BrabantineBrabant - BrabantBrabants - Brabantinebrand - burn, conflagration, firebrandewyn - brandybrandstof - fuelBrasiliaan - BrazilianBrasiliaans - BrazilianBrasilië - Brazilbreek - breakbreekbaar - breakable, brittle, fragilebrein - brainBretagne - Bretagne, Brittanybrief - letterbriefkaart - postcardbril - glasses, spectaclesbring - bring, fetchBrit - BritonBrits - Britishbroei - incubate, sitbroer - brotherbron - fountain, source, springbrood - bread, loafbrosjure - leaflet, pamphlet, paperbackbrug - bridgeBrugge - Brugesbruin - brownBrunswyk - Braunschweig, BrunswickBrussel - BrusselsBrussels - BrusselsBrusselse spruitjies - Brussels-sproutsbuffel - buffalobuffer - buffer, bumperbuig - bendbuis - barrel, channel, pipe, tubebuite - outside, outside ofbuiteland - foreign countrybul - bull

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Bulgaar - Bulgar, BulgarianBulgaars - BulgarianBulgarye - Bulgariabundel - collectionburger - middleclass citizen, hamburgerburo - bureau, officebus - bus, autobus, omnibusbushalte - bus stop, busstopbuurman - neighbor, neighbourby - at, beside, by, near to, next to, withBybel - Biblebybel - biblebylae - appendix, codicil, riderbymekaar - togetherbymekaarbring - collect, gather, pick up, join, unitebyna - almost, nearlybyt - bitebyvoeg - addbywoon - attend, be present, witnessbywoord - adverbbywoordelik adverbial

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Caesar - CaesarCalvyn - CalvinCarthager - CarthaginianCarthago - Carthagecasino - casinoCelebes - CelebesCeylon - Ceylonchaos - chaos, tanglechemie - chemistryChileen - ChileanChileens - ChileanChili - ChileChina - ChinaChinees - Chinesechirurg - surgeonChristen - ChristianChristendom - ChristianityChristus - ChristCipries - Cypriot, CyprioteCiprioot - Cypriot, CyprioteCiprus - CyprusColumbus - ColumbusConfucius - ConfuciusCupido - Cupid, ErosCuraçao Curaçao

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daad - act, actiondaag - assigndaagliks - dailydaal - descend, go down, landdaar - there, yonderdaardie - that, that one, thosedaardie een - that, that onedaarna - afterwards, next, subsequentlydaarom - thereforedaarvandaan - from there, thencedadelik - at once, instantly, immediately, without delaydag - hellodagvaarding - summonsDalmasië - Dalmatiadam - dame, king, queendamestudent - student, female studentdan - thendank - thankdankbaar - thankfuldankie - thank you, thanksdanksy - thanks todans - dancedapperheid - courageDardanelles - Dardanellesdarem - genuinely, indeed, really, truly, absolutelydas - tie, necktiedat - thatdateer - datedatum - dateday - daydeeglik - enormously, extremelydeel - part, piece, sharedeelneem - participate, take partdeels - partially, partlyDeen - DaneDeens - Danishdefinisie - definitiondefinitief - absolutely, definitely, without faildeftig - beautiful, fine, handsome, lovelydek - coverdekade - decadedeken - blanketdekor - decor, décor, decorationdelikaat - dainty, delicate, fine, refineddemokrasie - democracydemokraties - democraticden - fir, pine, pine treeDenemarke - Denmarkdenneboom - firdepartement - departmentdeponeer - depositdeporteer - deportderde - thirddertien - thirteendertig - thirtyDesember - Decemberdestyds - then

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detail - detaildeur - by, by means of, through, with, door, gatedeurbring - pass, spenddeurdat - because, for the reason thatdeurmaak - experience, live through, survivedeurmekaar - dazed, perplexed, upsetdeurpad - motor road, motorway, super highway, turnpikedeursnee - profileDeuteronomium - Deuteronomydiamant - diamonddie - the, that, that onedié - those, thisdie Elsas - Alsace, Elsassdie Kaapprovinsie - Cape Provincedie Krim - Crimeadie Transkei - Transkeidieet - dietdief - thiefdiens - servicediep - deep, profounddiepte - depthdier - animal, beastdieretuin - zoodigter - poetdikwels - frequently, often, regularlydimensie - dimension, measurementdinee - dinner, midday mealding - affair, business, business deal, case, matterdink - deem, opine, thinkDinsdag - Tuesdaydiploma - diplomadirek - direct, straightdirekteur - director, managerdissipline - disciplinedit - that, that over there, those, these, thisdit daardie - that, that over there, thosedit hierdie - these, this, this heredoel - aim, goal, purposedoen - act, do, make, performdogter - daughter, girl, lassdokter - doctor, physiciandokument - document, paperdom - foolish, stupiddominee - pastorDominikaans - Dominicandonasie - gift, presentDonau - DanubeDonderdag - Thursdaydonker - bleak, dark, dismal, dreary, dimdonkie - ass, donkeydood - dead, deathdoodmaak - extinguish, put outdoodskiet - shoot deaddoof - deafdoopnaam - Christian namedoos - boxdor - dryDories - Dorian, Doricdorp - villagedors - thirstydors wees - be thirsty

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dosyn - dozendra - carry, weardraagbaar - stretcherdraai - turnDrakensberge - Drakensberg Mountainsdrama - dramadreigement - menace, threatdrie - threeDriekoninge - Epiphany, Twelfth-nightDriekoningefees - Epiphany, Twelfth-nightdringend - pressing, urgentdrink - drink, drink to excessdrinkpan - bar, pubdronk - drunk, intoxicateddroog - drydroogte - drynessdruif - grapedruk - press, oppress, squeezedrup - dripdryf - drift, be adrift, float, swim, chase, driveduidelik - clearlyduim - thumbduisend - thousand, one thousandduister - dark, dimDuits - German, German languageDuitse masels - German measlesDuitse taal - German, German languageDuitser - GermanDuitsland - Germanyduiwel - devildun - gaunt, lean, slender, thindurf - couragedus - so, then, therefore, consequently, subsequentlyduur - dear, expensive, lovely, valuable, costly, priceydwarsdeur - throughoutdwerg - dwarf, midget, pigmydwing - compel, force

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Edam - Edamedel - of noble birthedelweiss - edelweissEden - EdenEdenburg - Edinburgheed - oatheekhoring - squirreleekhorinkie - squirreleen - one

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een-en-twintig - twenty-oneeen en twintig - twenty-oneeend - duckeendag - at some time, evereenheid - unityeensaam - lonely, solitaryeergister - the day before yesterdayeerlik - above-board, honesteers - at some time, ever, first, firstly, first of alleerskomende - nearest, next, close, nearbyeerste - firsteet - eat, feedeetkamer - dining-roomeetservies - crockery seteeu - centennial, centuryeffek - effect, impressioneffektief - actual, realEgeïese See - Aegean Seaeggenoot - husbandeggo - echoEgipte - EgyptEgiptenaar - EgyptianEgipties - Egyptianegter - but, however, nevertheless, yetei - eggeie - own, personaleienaar - ownereienaardig - odd, peculiar, strange, typicaleiendomsagentskap - brokereik - oakeiland - islandeinde - end, endingeindeksamen - final examinationeindig - accomodate, end, finish, terminateeintlik - to tell the truthek - I, meekonomies - economicaleksamen - investigation, examination, testEksodus - Exoduseksperiment - experimentekstase - ecstasyekstra - extraekstreem - excessive, inordinate, extremeelders - elsewhereelegant - elegantelektries - electricelektrisiteit - electricityelektron - electronelementêr - elemental, elementaryelf - elevenelke - all, each, every, everyoneelkeen - all, each, every, everyoneels - alderElsas - Alsace, ElsassElsasies - AlsatianElsasser - Alsatianelsboom - alderemigreer - emigrateemosie - affection, emotionen - andenergie - energy

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Engeland - EnglandEngels - English, English languageEngelsman - Englishman, Sassenachenige - a few, any, someenige tyd - any time, momentarilyenigiemand - a, any, anybody, some, somebody, someoneenigiets - anything, somethingenigste - alone, only, sole, solitaryenkele - a few, any, someenorm - enormous, huge, immenseens. - etc.ensovoorts - et cetera, et caeteraerediens - service, worship serviceêrens - anywhere, somewhereerf - inheriterg - important, seriouserken - confirm, corroborateernstig - important, seriousertjie - peaervare - experienced, expertervaring - experienceesel - ass, donkeyEskimo - Eskimoesperantis - EsperantistEsperanto - EsperantoEst - EstonianEstland - EstoniaEsts - Estonianete - mealEthiopië - EthiopiaEthiopiër - EthiopianEtrurië - EtruriaEtruriër - Etrurian, EtruscanEtruries - Etrurian, EtruscanEtruskies - Etrurian, EtruscanEufraat - EuphratesEuropa - EuropeEuropeaan - EuropeanEuropeër - EuropeanEuropees - EuropeanEve - Evaevolusie - development, evolutionewe - all the same, equally, a while, momentarilyewig - eternal, for ever, forever

F

fabriek - factoryfamilie - family

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fase - phase, stagefasiliteer - facilitatefassineer - fascinateFebruarie - Februaryfee - fairyfeit - factfeodaal - feudalferm - firm, robust, sturdy, solidfiets - bike, cycle, bicyclefietsry - cyclefiks - healthy, wellFilippyns - PhilippineFilistyn - Philistinefilm - film, motion picture, movieFin - FinnFinland - FinlandFinlander - FinnFins - Finnishfirma - company, firmflard - rag, scrapfliek - go to the cinema, go to the moviesfliekhuis - cinema, movie theatreflikker - flare, flare upfloreer - be succesful, prosperflou word - faint, swoonfluit - flutefonds - fundfooitjie - tipforel - troutforesti - be lacking, be missingformeel - formalfossiel - fossilfoto - photographfout - aberration, error, mistakeframboos - raspberryFrankeland - FranconiaFrankies - FrankishFrankryk - FranceFrans - French, French languageFranse taal - French, French languageFries - FrisianFriesland - Frieslandfunksie function

G

gaaf - good, nice, okay, fine, very wellgaan - go, shall, willgaan staan - halt, come to a halt, stop

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gade - wifegalery - galleryGalicies - GalicianGallië - Gaulgarage - garagegarnaal - prawngas - gas, guestgasvry - hospitablegasvryheid - hospitalitygat - holegeadresseerde - addresseegeag - deargebed - prayergebeur - come about, happen, occurgebeurtenis - event, occasion, occurence, opportunity, chancegebied - area, regiongeboorte - birthgebou - buildinggebruik - custom, habit, way, employ, use, make use ofgebruiker - usergedaante - form, shapegedagte - thoughtgedeelte - part, piece, sharegedeeltelik - partially, partlygedig - poemgedra hom - behave, conduct oneselfgeduld - patiencegeduldig - patientgedurende - for, during, while, whilstgee - givegeel - yellowgees - soul, ghost, phantom, fairy, intellect, mindgeesdrif - enthusiasmgeesdriftig - enthusiasticgeheim - secretgehoorsaam - obeygeïnteresseerd - gripped, interestedgeld - moneygeldstuk - coingelede - ago agogeleentheid - chance, event, occurence, opportunitygeliefde - lovergeluk - luck, happinessgelukkig - fortunate, happygelykheid - draw, equalitygemaklik - comfortablegemiddeld - average, middle, meangeneig - inclinedgeneraal - generalgenerasie - generationGenesis - GenesisGeneve - Genevageniet - be glad, enjoy, rejoice, delight ingenoeg - enough, sufficientgenot - fun, pleasuregenre - genreGent - GhentGenua - Genoageografies - geographic, geographicalgeraamte - skeletongereed - finished, ready, through

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geregtigheid - justice, righteousnessgerieflik - comfortableGermaan - German, TeutonGermaans - Germanic, Teutonicgeruime tyd - a long time, for a long timegesag - authority, glamor, glamour, prestigegesels - speak, talkgesig - expression, facegesin - familygesins- - domesticgeskei - divorcedgeskenk - gift, presentgeskie - come about, happen, occurgeskiedenis - story, historygeskikt - appropriate, becoming, seemly, suitablegeskoolde - ablegeslag - generation, sexgesond - healthy, wellgesondheid - healthgespanne - strainedgesprek - conversationgetroud - marriedgeur - odor, odour, scent, smellgeveg - battle, scuffle, strugglegevolglik - consequently, so, subsequentlygevolgtrekking - conclusion, inferencegeweldig - enormous, huge, immensegewete - consciencegewig - weightgewild - populargewoon - common, ordinary, usualgewoond wees - accustom, be in the habit ofgewoonlik - ordinarily, usuallygewoonte - custom, habit, waygholf - golf, gulfgids - handbook, guide, guidebookgier - vulturegiet - pour, scatter, shedgiftig - poisonousgil - yellgimnastiek - gymnasticsgips - gypsum, plaster of Parisgister - yesterdayglad nie - not at allglas - glassgleuf - slotglimlag - smileglo - believe, deemgly - glide, slipgod - godGod - Godgodsdiens - religiongodsdienstig - pious, religiousgoed - good, nice, okay, OK, wellgoedkoop - cheap, inexpensiveGoeie Vrydag - Good Fridaygoeiemiddag - good afternoongoeiemôre - good morninggoeienaand - good eveninggoeienag - good nightgolf - golf, gulf

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gooi - throwgordyn - curtainGoties - Gothicgou - fast, quickly, swiftlygou maak - go fast, hurry, rushgoud - goldGouda - Goudagoudgeel - golden yellowGoudkus - Gold Coastgoudvis - goldfishgoue - gold, goldengraad - degree, grade, heading, titlegraag - willinglyGraal - Grailgram - gram, grammegrammatika - grammargras - grassgrasgroen - grass greengratis - freegrens - boundary, frontier, limitgretig - avid, eager for, greedyGriek - GreekGriekeland - GreeceGrieks - Greek, Hellenian, Hellenicgriep - flu, grip, influenzagrimeer - make upgrimering - make up, make-upgroen - greenGroenland - Greenlandgroente - vegetablegroep - groupgroet - greet, salute, greetinggrond - ground, soilgrondwet - constitutiongroot - big, great, largeGroot-Brittanje - Britain, Great Britaingrootte - bulk, dimension, extend, sizegrot - cave, grotto, cavern, dengroutjie - ass, donkeygryp - clutch, grab, grasp, grip, seizegrys - gray, greyGuinee - GuineaGulde Vlies - Golden Fleecegunsteling- - advantageous, favourable

H

haai - sharkhaan - cock, roosterhaar - her, his, its, their, she

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haarkapper - barber, hairdresserhaas - haste, go fast, hurry, rushhaastig - hurried, fast, quick, rapid, speedy, swifthaat - hatehael - hailHaïti - Haitihakie - clamp, bracket, parenthesis, staplehakskeensening - Achilles tendonhallo - hellohals - neckhamburger - hamburgerhand - handhandel - business, commerce, tradehandelaar - merchant, businessmanhandlanger - abetter, abettor, accessory, accomplicehandtekening - signaturehang - droop, hanghanteer - handle, manipulatehap - morsel, mouthfulhard - loudhardloop - runhare - hair, hairs, hershart - heartHavanna - HavanaHawaïes - HawaiianHawaiï - Hawaiihawe - harbor, harbour, porthê - have, have gotHebreër - Hebrew, JewHebreeus - Hebrew, JewishHebride - Hebrides, Western Islandsheelal - universeheeltemal - at all, entirely, whollyheerlik - agreeable, enjoyable, lovely, nice, pleasantheide - heathheilig - sanctifyheks - witchhel - hellheld - herohelder - bright, clear, light, distinct, plainheldhaftig - heroicheldin - heroinehele - entire, overall, wholeHelleens - Hellenian, Hellenichelm - helmethelp - abet, aid, assist, help, accomodateHelvesië - Helvetiahemel - heaven, skyHemelvaartdag - Ascension Dayhemp - shirthen - chicken, fowlhengel - fishing rodherdenking - recollectionherder - shepherdherfs - autumnherhaal - repeatherinnering - memory, recollectionherken - recognise, recognizeherkoms - lineage, originheroïen - heroinhert - deer

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heuning - honeyheup - hiphiëna - hyaena, hyenahier - herehierbo - abovehierdie - these, thishierheen - here, hitherhiervandaan - from here, hencehigiënies - hygienicHindoe - Hindu, HindooHindoe- - Hindu, HindooHindoes - Hindu, Hindoohitte - heathoe - how, in what way, as, like, such ashoe gaan dit met u? - how are you?, how do you do?hoe laat - what timehoe ver - how farhoed - hathoekom - what for, whyhoender - chicken, hen, fowlhoer - hooker, whorehoerhuis - brothelhoes - coughhoeveel - how many, how muchhoeveelste - how many, what numberhof - courthok - cagehokkie - hockeyHolland - HollandHollander - Dutchman, HollanderHollands - Dutchhom - himhond - doghonderd - hundred, one hundredHongaar - HungarianHongaars - HungarianHongarye - Hungaryhonger - hungryhonger wees - be hungryhoofkwartier - headquartershoofpyn - headachehoofsaaklik - above all, especially, chiefly, mainlyhoofstad - metropolis, capital, capital cityhoofweg - major roadHooglander - HighlanderHooglied - Canticles, Song of Solomon, Song of Songshoop - hopehoor - hear, find out, learn ofhorlosie - watchhorror - horrorhospitaal - hospitalhotel - hotelhou - hang onto, holdhou van - appreciate, likehouding - behaviour, conduct, deportment, positionhouer - holder, sockethout - timber, woodhuidig - current, present, present-dayhuis - househuis toe - homehuldig - honor, honour

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hulle - them, to them, they, their, her, his, itshulle s n - theirshulp - aid, helphurk - cower, crouch, squathuur - hirehuurmotor - taxihuwelik - marriage, matrimonyhy - he, himhyser - elevator, lift

I

Iberies - Iberianideaal - idealidee - ideaidioom - idiomiemand - a, any, anybody, some, somebody, someoneiep - elmIer - IrishmanIerland - IrelandIers - Irishiets - anything, somethingignoreer - ignoreimmigreer - immigrateimmoreel - abandoned, nastyimpak - effect, impressionin - a, in, inside, into, per, withinin aanmerking kom - be considered, countin die algemeen - generallyin elk geval - in any eventin kennis stel - inform, reportin verband met - with reference toinasem - inhaleinbreker - burglarindeks - indexIndiaan - Indian, American IndianIndiaans - Indian, Red IndianIndië - Indiaindien - if, provided thatIndiër - IndianIndies - IndianIndiese tier - tigerindividueel - individualIndo-China - Indo-ChinaIndo-Europeaan - Indo-EuropeanIndo-Europeër - Indo-EuropeanIndo-Europees - Indo-European, Indo-GermanicIndo-Germaans - Indo-European, Indo-Germanic

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Indo-Sjina - Indo-ChinaIndonesië - IndonesiaIndonesiër - IndonesianIndonesies - Indonesianindruk - effect, impressionindustrie - industryineenkrimp - cower, shrinkinformasie - informationingenieur - engineerinheems - aboriginal, domestic, nativeinhoud - contentsinleiding - introduction, prefaceinlewer - deliver, furnish, supply, convey, hand, hand overinligting - informationinligtingskantoor - inquiry-officeinmaak - preserveinnig - close, intimate, cardiac, cordial, heartyinrig vir - pay attention toinrigting - instituteinruil - interchange, swapinsameling - collectioninsident - event, occasion, occurence, opportunityinsit - enter, insert, put in, put away, stowinskep - dish upinsluitend - including, inclusivelyinspekteur - inspectorinspektisto - inspectorinspuit - injectinspuiting - injectioninstel - begin, commence, startinstituut - instituteinstruksie - directions, instructioninteendeel - on the contraryintelligent - intelligent, sagaciousintens - intense, intensiveinteressant - interestinginternasionaal - internationalintusse - all the time, in the meantime, meanwhileinvoer - importinvul - fill, fill in, fill upIonies - IonianIraaks - Iraki, Iraqi, IraquianIrak - Irak, IraqIrakiër - Iraki, Iraqi, IraquianIran - IranIraniër - IranianIranies - IranianIslam - IslamIslamities - Islamicisolasie - insulation, isolationIsrael - IsraelIsraeli - IsraelianIsraelies - IsraelianIsraeliet - Hebrew, Jew, IsraeliteIsraelities - Israelite, IsraelitishIstanboel - IstanbulItaliaan - ItalianItaliaans - ItalianItalianer - ItalianItalië - Italyitem - element, fragment, item, particle

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ivoor ivory

J

ja - yesjaag - race, run, chase, huntjaar - yearjaarliks - annual, yearlyjag - yachtjager - hunterjakkals - jackaljaloers - jealousJamaika - Jamaicajammer - regrettably, unfortunatelyjammer wees - be sorry about, regretJanuarie - JanuaryJapan - JapanJapannees - JapaneseJapanner - JapaneseJapans - Japanesejas - coat, overcoatJava - JavaJavaan - JavaneseJavaans - Javan, Javanesejeens - at, by, on, across from, against, in exchange forJehova - JehovahJerusalem - JerusalemJesus - Jesusjoernalis - journalistJohannesburg - Johannesburgjongmens - youngster, youthjonk - youngJood - Hebrew, JewJoods - JewishJordaan - JordanJosef - Josephjosie - deviljou - you, to you, thou, yourjoune - yoursjuis - accurate, precise, correct, exact, proper, rightJulie - Julyjulle - you, to you, yourjulle s n - yoursJunie - Junejuweel - gem, jeweljuwelier - jewellerjy - thou, you

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Kaapprovinsie - Cape ProvinceKaaps - CapeKaapstad - Cape Townkaart - mapkaartjie - bill, ticket, notekaartjieskantoor - booking-officekabaret - cabaretkabeljou - cod, codfishkabinet - cabinetkafeteria - cafetariaKain - CainKaïro - CairoKalifornië - Californiakalkoen - turkeykalm - calm, quiet, tranquilKalvarieberg - Calvary, Golgothakam - combkameel - camelkameelperd - giraffekamer - chamber, roomkamera - cameraKameroen - Cameroon, Camerounkamp - camping ground, camping site, camp of tentskampeer - camp, be encamped, lie encamped, camp outkampeerterrein - camping ground, camping sitekan - be able to, can, maykanaal - canal, channelKanada - CanadaKanadees - CanadianKanaries - CanaryKanariese Eilande - Canary Islandskandidaat - candidatekangeroe - kangarookanker - cancer, cankerkans - chance, luckkanselleer - abjure, abolish, abrogate, annul, cancel, remitkant - sidekantoor - office, bureaukantoorklerk - clerkKapitool - Capitolkapster - hairdresser, female hairdresserkaptein - captainkar - car, cart, chariotkarakter - character, nature, personalitykarig - in short supplykarma - karmaKarmeliet - Carmelite

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Karpate - Carpathianskas - cabinet, closet, cupboard, sideboardKaspiese See - Caspian Seakasset - cassettekasteel - castleKastiliaans - CastillianKatalaans - Cataloniankatalogus - catalog, catalogue, directoryKatalonië - Cataloniakatoliek - Catholickatolisisme - CatholisismKaukasus - Caucasuskeel - throatkeer - occasion, time, halt, stopkelder - basement, cellarkelkie - cocktailkelner - waiterKelt - CeltKelties - Gaelic, Celticken - be acquainted with, knowKenia - Kenyakenmerkend - characteristickennis - acquaintance, knowledgekennisgewing - information, communicationkerk - church, kirkkerrie - currykers - candlekersboom - Christmas tree, Christmas-treeKersfees - Christmas, Christmas feast, YuleKersmis - Christmas, Christmas feastKersvader - Father ChristmasKeulen - Colognekeuse - alternative, option, choice, electionkies - choose, elect, pick outkilogram - kilokilometer - kilometer, kilometrekind - child, offspring, young, infantkla - complainklaar - already, by now, yet, finished, throughklank - soundklap - hit, knock, strikeklas - classklassiek - classic, classicalklavier - pianoklee - clothe, dressklein - diminutive, little, smallKlein-Asië - Asia Minorkleindogter - granddaughterkleingeld - changekleinkind - grandsonkleinseun - grandsonklere - clothes, clothingklets - gossipkleur - colour, dye, tintkleuterskool - nursery schoolkliek - clan, clique, coterie, junto, setkliënt - client, customerklik - clap, click, rattleklim - climbklimaat - climatekliniek - clinic

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klink - soundklokkie - bellflower, Canterbury bellklomp - heap, pile, stackklub - club, societyknie - kneeknip - boltknoop - knot, nodekobra - cobrakode - codekoeël - bulletkoei - cowkoel - coolkoepee - compartment, coupékoerant - gazette, magazine, newspaper, periodicalkoffer - trunkkoffie - coffeekollega - colleaguekollege - collegekolom - column, pillarkolonie - colony, settlementkom - comekombinasie - combinationkombuis - kitchenkomedie - comedykomhalertjie - Adam s applekommandant - commanderkommentaar - annotation, notekommissie - commissionkompak - compactkompartement - compartment, coupékompetisie - competition, contestkoms - arrivalkondukteur - guardKongo - Congo, Zairekoning - kingkoninkryk - kingdomkonneksie - connectionkonsep - draft, rough draft, plan, project, schemekonsert - concertKonstantinopel - Istanbulkonsternasie - consternationkonsul - consulkontak - contactkontant - cash, in cashkontrak - contractkontrole - administration, managementkontroleer - audit, check, check up on, supervise, verifykook - boil, cookkoop - buy, purchasekoors - feverkoorsig - feverishkop - head, pateKopenhagen - Copenhagenkopiereg - copyrightkoppelaar - clutchkoppie - cupkoppies-en-pierings - bellflower, Canterbury bellKorinthies - Corinthiankort - short, briefkos - cost, food, nourishmentkostelik - lovely, fine, great, delicious

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kou - chewkoud - bleak, chilly, coldkoud word - get coldkous - stockingkraal - beadkrag - force, strength, vigourkrap - scratchkredietkaart - credit cardkreëer - createkreef - crayfish, lobsterKremlin - KremlinKreta - CreteKrim - Crimeakrisis - crisis, depression, emergencyKrisjna - Krishnakristal - crystalkritiseer - criticizeKroaat - CroatKroasië - CroatiaKroaties - Croatiankrokodil - crocodilekronkel - meander, twist, wind aroundkropslaai - lettucekruier - porterkruip - crawl, creepkruis - crossKruisberg - Calvary, Golgothakruisskyf - steak, beefsteakkruk - crutchkry - get, have, receiveKuba - CubaKubaan - CubanKubaans - Cubankubus - cubekudde - flock, herdkuier - attend, call on, see, visitkultuur - culturekuns - artkunsgalery - art gallerykunstenaar - artistkunstig - artificial, artistic, clever, dexterous, skillfulKupido - Cupid, Eroskurk - corkkursus - class, coursekus - kiss, coast, seaside, shorekussing - cushionkwaai - bad, miserable, nasty, poorkwaal - disease, illnesskwalifikasie - ability, qualificationkwartier - quarter of an hourkweek - cultivate, growkwessie - question, dispute, quarrelkyk - consider, deem, look, look at, regard, viewkyk na - consider, deem, look, look at, regard, view

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laag - layerlaai - drawer, burden, loadlaaste - lastlaat - allow, leave, let, release, late, tardylaerskool - primary schoollag - laughlaken - sheetlam - lamblamp - lamplandbouskool - agricultural schoollandskap - landscape, scenerylang - longlangs - at, beside, by, near to, next to, alongsidelangsaan - nearbylank - a long time, for a long timeLap - Laplander, LappLapland - LaplandLaplander - Laplander, LappLaplands - Lapp, Lappishlater - later, later on, afterwards, next, subsequentlyLatyn - LatinLatyns - Latinlawaai - ado, din, noise, riot, tumultlê - take off, put off, lie, reclineleef - be aliveleek - laymanleen - borrowleer - teach, leather, learnleër - armyleerware - leather goodslees - readleeu - lionlegende - legendlei - conduct, direct, guide, head, leadLeiden - Leiden, Leydenleiding - platform, stageleier - leaderlek - holelekker - agreeable, enjoyable, lovely, nice, pleasantlekkers - delicacy, tidbit, sweetlektor - lector, lecturerlelie - lilylelik - nasty, uglylemoen - orangelengte - lengthlening - loanlente - spring, springtimelepel - spoonles - lessonlessenaar - desk, lectern, school deskLet - Latvian, LettLetland - LatviaLets - Latvian, Lettishletterkunde - literature

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lewe - lifelewendig - alert, brisk, keenlewer - liver, deliver, furnish, supplyLibanon - LebanonLiberië - LiberiaLibië - LibyaLibiër - LibyanLibies - Libyanlid - member, supporter, limblidmaatskap - membershiplief wees vir - appreciate, likeliefde - loveliefhê - lovelieflik - gentle, soft, sweet, tender, charming, lovelyliewer - preferablylig - lightliggaam - bodyligroos - pinklindeboom - lime-tree, linden-treelinguïs - linguistlinguïsties - linguisticlinkerkant - left, left sidelinks - on the left, to the leftlisensie - licenceLissabon - LisbonLitaue - LithuaniaLitauer - LithuanianLitaus - Lithuanianliter - liter, litreliteratuur - literaturelogies - logicallok - attract, decoy, lureLonden - Londonlong - lungLoofhuttefees - Feast of Tabernaclesloop - flow, function, operate, run, worklork - larchlorkboom - larchlot - destiny, fate, ill fate, fortune, luckLotaringe - Lorraine, Lothringenlourier - laurelLucifer - Lucifer, Satanlug - airlughawe - airfield, airportlugpos - air-maillugposbrief - air letter, aerogrammelui - lazy, slothful, soundLuik - Liègeluiperd - leopardluister - listenluister naar - listenlus - disposal, inclination, tendencyLusern - Lucerneluukse - deluxe, de luxe, luxurious, luxurylyf - bodyLyfland - LivoniaLyflands - Livonianlyk - appear, look, cadaver, corpse, appear to be, seemlyn - linelys list

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ma - mothermaag - stomachmaak - act, do, make, performmaal - occasion, timemaaltyd - mealmaand - monthMaandag - Mondaymaar - but, however, nevertheless, yetMaart - MarchMacedonië - MacedoniaMachiavelli - MachiavelliMadagaskar - MadagascarMadonna - MadonnaMadrid - Madridmaer - gaunt, lean, meager, skimpy, skinny, thinmag - force, strength, vigour, be allowed to, maymakker - buddy, companion, comrade, palmaklik - easy, facilemaksimum - maximummal - crazy, insane, mad, nutsmal wees oor - be fond of, loveMalakka - MalaccaMaleis - MalayMalta - MaltaMaltees - MalteseMalteser - Malteseman - husbandmandjie - basketmango - mangomanlik - male, masculineMantsjoerye - ManchuriaMaria - MaryMaria-ligmis - Candlemasmariëteklokke - bellflower, Canterbury bellmark - bazaar, fair, market, marketplaceMarokkaan - MoroccanMarokkaans - MoroccanMarokko - Moroccomasboom - pine, pine treemasjien - engine, machinemasker - maskmassa - crowd, heap, mass, multitude, pile, lumpmat - carpetmaterieel - materialmatig - moderate, reasonablemedies - medical

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medisyne - drug, medicine, pharmaceuticalmedium - average, middlemeebring - bring along, take alongmeedeel - communicate, report, let know, informmeen - believe, deem, guess, presume, suppose, surmisemeer - more, furthermeeste - mostMei - Maymeisie - girl, lassmekaar - each other, one anotherMekka - MeccaMelanesië - MelanesiaMelanesiër - MelanesianMelanesies - Melanesianmeld - advertise, announce, give notice, reportmelk - milkmeng - blend, mingle, mix, shufflemengsel - mixturemenigte - crowd, heap, mass, multitude, pilemening - opinionmens - man, human beingmensekind - man, human beingmenslik - humanmerendeels - for the greater part, for the most part, mostlymerk - noticemes - knifemet - with, by, by means of, throughmeter - meter, metremeubel - piece of furnitureMexikaans - MexicanMexiko - Mexicomiddag - good afternoonmiddagete - dinner, midday mealMiddel-Ooste - Middle Eastmielies - corn, Indian corn, maize, mealiesmiljoen - millionmillimeter - millimeter, millimetremin - littleminder - lessmineraal - mineralminimum - minimumminister - ministerminste - leastminuut - minutemis - fog, mistmiskien - maybe, perhaps, possiblymisterieus - abstruse, mysteriousmite - mythmode - fashion, modemodern - modernmoed - courageMoedermaagd - Madonnamoeg - tiredmoeilik - difficult, hard, inconvenientmoeilikheid - difficulty, troublemoeite - effortmoet - have to, must, ought to, shouldMohammedaans - IslamicMohammedanisme - Islammol - molemond - mouth

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Mongolië - MongoliaMongool - Mongol, MongolianMongools - Mongolianmonnik - monkmonster - monster, sample, specimenMontenegro - MontenegroMontenegryn - MontenegrinMontenegryns - Montenegrinmonument - monumentmooi - beautiful, fine, handsome, lovelymoontlik - possiblemoontlikheid - possibilityMoor - Mauritanian, Moormoordenaar - murdererMoors - Mauretanian, Moorish, Moresquemôre - tomorrowmôreaand - tomorrow eveningmoreel - moralmôreoggend - tomorrow morningmorfologie - morphology, accidenceMosambiek - MozambiqueMoskou - MoscowMoskowiet - Muscovitemossie - sparrowmot - mothmotel - motelmotor - car, automobile, motor car, motor-carmotorfiets - motorcyclemotorfietsryer - motor-cyclistmotorhawe - garagemotreën - drizzle, drizzling rainmuis - mousemunt - coinmuntstuk - coinmuseum - museummusiek - musicmusiekinstrument - musical instrumentmuur - wallmuurbal - squashmy - me, to me, I, mymyl - milemyn - minemynbou - miningmyne - minemyself myself

N

na - to, toward, towards, after, close, near, nearby

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na ... toe - to, toward, towardsnaaldwerk doen - sewnaam - appellation, namenaamlik - namely, viz.naand - good eveningnaaste - nearest, nextnaasteliefde - charity, love of one s neighbournaburig - adjacent, nearby, neighbouringnaby - at, beside, by, near to, next to, close, nearbynadat - afternadelig - detrimentally, disadvantageously, prejudiciallynader - nearernaderkom - advance, approach, come close, come closernael - nailnaelpolitoer - nail-varnishnag - nightnagereg - dessertnagklub - night club, night spotnagvlinder - mothnalatenskap - estatenamekaar - at a strech, for ... together, on endNamibië - Namibianar - buffoon, jester, clownnasien - revisenasionaal - nationalnasionaliteit - nationalitynat - wetNatal - Natalnatuur - naturenatuurlik - of course, natural, naturallynavorsing - investigation, examination, test, explorationnavraag - questionnaweek - week-endNdebele - Ndebelenè - isn t it, isn t that so, or notNederduits - Low GermanNederlander - DutchmanNederlands - Dutchnee - no, notneef - cousin, nephewneem - accept, receive, take, take in, get, lay hold ofnege - ninenegentien - nineteennegentig - ninetynek - necknêrens nie - nowherenet - exclusively, just, only, alone, solely, exactlynetjies - cleanly cut, net, neat, precizenetnou - soonneus - noseNguni - Nguniniemand nie - nobody, no-onenier - kidneynietemin - but, however, nevertheless, yetNieu-Suid-Wallis - New South WalesNigeria - Nigerianiks - nothing, noneniks nie - nothingnodig - necessarynodig hê - need, requirenoem - mention, call

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nog - still, yetnog n - additional, anothernog niet - not yetnogal - a little, some, to some extend, rather, enoughnommer - number, numeralnoodhulp - first aidnooi - inviteNoor - NorwegianNoord-Amerika - North Americanoordelik - northernNoordpool - Arctic, the Arcticnoordpool- - ArcticNoors - NorwegianNoorweë - NorwayNoorweegs - NorwegianNoorweër - Norwegiannoot - bank note, banknote, bank-notenormaal - normalnou - at present, nownou-nou - soonnou net - just, just nowNovember - Novembernuus - news, novelty, something newnuuskierig - inquisitive, curiousnuut - new, novelNuwejaarsdag - New Year s Daynuweling - novicenywerheid industry

O

o - oho wêreld - woeoefen - exercise, practiseoefening - exercise, practiceOekraine - Ukraine, the UkraineOekrainer - UkrainianOekrains - Ukrainianoewer - bank, border, edge, shoreof - oroffisieel - officialOktober - Octoberolie - oilolifant - elephantolm - elmom - at, by, on, beside, withom te - for, to, in order toomdat - because, for the reason that, sinceomgewing - environment, environs, surroundingsomsit - put onomstandigheid - circumstanceomtrent - about, approximately

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onaangenaam - bleak, dismal, dreary, horrible, ghastly, grislyonafhanklik - autonomous, independantonder - below, beneath, under, underneathonderaan - below, downstairs, underneathonderdruk - suppress, choke, quell, suffocateonderhoud - conversation, interviewonderneming - enterpriseonderrig - instructionondersoek - examine, investigation, examination, testondersteun - abet, support, sustainondertoe - downondervinding - experienceonderwerp - theme, topic, subjectonderwys - educationonderwyser - instructor, teacheronderwyseres - teacher, female teacherongedierte - verminongeluk - accidentongelukkig - unfortunately, unhappyongetroud - single, unmarriedonjuis - erroneous, mistaken, wrong, incorrectonlangs - recentlyonnatuurlik - artificialons - us, to us, we, ourons s n - oursonskuldig - guiltless, innocentontbied - send forontbreek - be absent, be missingontbyt - breakfastontdek - discover, uncoverontdekking - discoveryonthaal - treatonthou - recall, recollect, rememberontklee - undressontkom aan - escape, fleeontlok - draw out, drive out, express, utterontmoet - come across, encounter, meet, seeontploffing - explosionontslaan - discharge, dismiss, fire, sackontsnap - escape, fleeontspanning - distraction, diversionontvang - get, have, receiveontvangsdame - receptionistontvoer - abductontwikkel - develop, revealontwikkeling - development, evolutiononvatbaar - immuneoog - eyeoogmerk - aim, goal, purposeook - also, toooomblik - instant, momentoop - openoopmaak - open, open upoor - ear, above, more than, over, after, aboutoordeel - judge, judgmentoordra - pass, spend, convey, hand, hand overoorgenoeg - abundantoorkant - oppositeoorlog - waroorsend - send, transmitoorsig - abridgement, abridgment, abstract, resumé

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oorskadu - cast a shadowoorskry - cross, go beyond, transferoorsprong - originoorspronklik - aboriginal, originallyoorsteek - cross, go beyond, transferoorstroom - floodoortollig - overflowing, superfluousoortreding - sin, transgressionoortree - sin, transgressoorweeg - consider, esteem, regard, think, think aboutoorwinning - victoryOos-Duitsland - East Germany, GDROossee - Baltic Seaooste - east, Eastoostelik - eastern, OrientalOostenryk - AustriaOostenryker - AustrianOostenryks - Austrianop - a, in, inside, into, per, within, on, uponop tyd - at the right time, in timeopdrag - commission, errandOpenbaring - Apocalypseopenlik - openlyopera - operaoperasie - operation, surgical operationopereer - operateopgaan - ascend, climb, go upophang - hangophef - ado, din, noiseophou - end, come to an end, end up, expire, cease, stopopinie - opinionopklaar - clearoplaai - meet, pick upoplei - breed, bring up, educate, raise, teachopleiding - educationoplewer - bear, produceoplossing - solutionopmerk - noticeopmerking - observation, remark, noticeoppas - pay attention, watch out for, be carefuloppervlakte - areaoppik - get, lay hold of, pick up, takeoproep - appeal to, invokeopsegging - abolition, abrogationopsig - relationopsit - put onopskep - dish upopstaan - get up, rise, stand, stand up, ascend, go upopstandig - insubordinate, rebelliousoptel - get, lay hold of, pick up, takeoptree - actoptrek - lever, lift, raiseopvatting - idea, concept, opinionopvoering - presentationopwen - strech, wind upopwinding - excitementoral - all about, everywhereOranje - Orangeoranje - orange-colouredOranje-Vrystaat - Orange Free Stateorde - order

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organisasie - organizationorganiseer - organizeorgidee - orchidorkes - orchestraoseaan - oceanoud - oldouderdom - ageouderwets - old-fashioned, out of dateoudmodies - old-fashioned, out of dateouer - parentouerloos - orphanouers - parentsouma - grannyoupa - granddadoutyds - old-fashioned, out of date

P

pa - fatherPaasfees - Easterpad - road, route, waypadda - toad, frogpak - pack, package, wrap uppak klere - costume, outfit, suitpakket - packpakkie - packet, parcelpaling - eelpampoen - gourd, pumpkin, squashpan - casserole, saucepan, cooking pot, frying-panpap - empty, voidpapaja - papaya, papawpapegaai - parrotparadys - paradiseparfuum - perfumeparkeer - parkparkeerplek - car park, lay-by, parking bay, parking garagepars - squeeze outparty - celebration, festival, party, many, a lot ofParys - Parispas - fit, conform, fit in, be appropriate, suit

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Pase - Easterpassasier - passengerpatroon - pattern, stencil, template, templetpawiljoen - pavilionpeer - pearPeking - Peiping, Pekingpensioen - pension, retirementpensioentrekker - retired person, pensioner, retireepensionaris - retired person, pensioner, retireepeper - pepperper - a, in, inside, into, per, within, by, by means ofperd - horseperdry - ride a horsepermanent - abiding, lasting, constantly, continuallyperron - platform, quay, wharfpers - press, violetpersent - percent, percentagePersië - IranPersies - PersianPersiese Golf - Persian Gulfperske - peachpersoon - personpersoonlik - individual, personalpet - cappetrol - gasolene, gasoline, petrolpiano - pianopiekniek - picnicpiekniek hou - picnicpienk - pinkpiesang - bananaPietermaritzburg - Pietermaritzburgpikswart - pitch blackpil - pillPireneë - Pyreneespit - core, nucleus, kernel, pitpla - teaseplaas - estate, farm, property, ranch, locate, placeplaaslik - localplaat - dial, disc, disk, recordplaatsvind - come about, happen, occurplak - glue, stick, plate, sheet, slab, sliceplan - intention, meaning, plan, design, diagram, planeplant - plantplantasie - plantationplastiek - plasticPlatduits - Low Germanplattelands - ruralpleeg - act, do, make, performplek - place, location, spotplesier - fun, pleasureplig - duty, obligationploert - cheat, crook, rogue, scoundrelplus - pluspoeding - puddingpoeier - powder, cosmetic powderpoësie - poetrypoging - attempt, effort, testPole - Polandpoliesman - policemanpolisie - policepolisiestasie - police-station

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politiek - politicalpolities - politicalpolitikus - politicianpolshorlosie - watch, wrist-watchpomp - pumpponie - ponyPool - PolePools - Polishpoot - leg, paw, footpop - doll, puppetpopulêr - popularpopulier - poplarporsie - sharePortugees - Portuguese, Portuguese languagepos - postposgeld - postageposisie - positionposkantoor - post-office, post officeposwissel - money orderpot - jug, pot, box, container, vesselpotblou - bright bluepous - popepouse - break, intermission, pause, recesspraat - speak, talkpragtig - lovely, bright, brilliantprakties - practicalpredikant - pastor, preacherprent - film, motion picture, moviepresies - exactly, sharppresteer - accomplish, attain, reachpretensieus - arrogantPretoria - Pretoriapreuts - prudishprimitief - primitiveprinsipaal - rectorprivaat - privateprivaat- - privateprobeer - attempt, test, tryprobleem - problem, troubleproduk - productproduksie - productionproduseer - bear, produceproe - tasteprofessioneel - professionalprofessor - professorprofyt - benefit, gain, profitprogram - program, programmeprojek - plan, project, schemeprokureur - jurist, lawyerpromosie - promotionproses - lawsuit, processprotes - protestprotesteer - protestprovinsie - provinceprovizore - temporarilyprys - commend, glorify, laud, praise, pricepsigiater - psychiatristpuberteit - pubertypubliek - publicpuik - fine, great, eminentpuisie - pimple

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punt - dot, period, point, spotpuriteins - puritanput - wellpyl - arrowpyn - pain, pine, pine treepynappel - pine-apple, pineapplepyp pipe

R

raad - advice, counselraadpleeg - consultraadskamer - boardroomraak - become, come about, grow, happen, getraamwerk - cadre, frame, frameworkrabbi - rabbiradio - beam, ray, radio, wirelessradium - radiumrakkie - shelfrapport - account, record, report, scholary reportras - breed, raceratel - badgerratkas - gear-box, gear-casereageer - react, respondrebel - mutineer, rebelrede - cause, reason, logical reasoningreeds - already, by now, yetreël - arrange, fix up, regulation, rulereëlmatig - even, regularreën - rainreënboog - rainbowreg - jurisprudence, law, right, true, correct, exactregeer - control, govern, restrain, ruleregering - governmentreghoekig - right-angle, squareregime - regime, régimeregister - record, registerregistreer - record, registerregmaak - fix, repairregop - directly, straigh aheadregs - on the right, to the rightregterkant - right-hand sideregtig - genuinely, indeed, really, trulyreguit aan - straight ahead, straight alongregverdig - fair, just, righteousreis - travel, journey, trip, voyagerekenaar - computerrekening - bill, invoice, calculation, accountrekenmeester - accountant

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rektig - absolutely, genuinly, indeed, really, trulyrem - brakerenoster - rhino, rhinocerosreptiel - reptilerepubliek - republicres - remainder, restresep - prescription, reciperespek - respectrespekteer - respectretoerkaartjie - return-ticketreuk - odor, odour, scent, smellreus - giantrewolwer - revolverrig - direct, guide, manage, steerrigting - directionritus - riterivier - riverrob - sealrobot - robotrobyn - rubyRoemeen - Romanian, RumanianRoemenië - Romania, RumaniaRoemeniër - Romanian, Rumanianroer - curl, froth, stir, whip, whirl, moveroete - routerog - ryerok - skirtrol - part, role, rôlerolletjie - rollrolprent - film, motion picture, movieRome - Romeromp - skirtrond - roundrood - redroofdier - beast of preyrooihond - German measlesRooihuid - Indian, American Indianrook - smokeroom - creamroos - roserooster - schedule, time-table, grate, grid, grillrot - ratrots - rockrou - crude, raw, roughrubriek - column, headerrug - backruik - smellrukkie - instant, momentRus - Russianrus - repose, restrusie - quarrelrusie maak - quarrel, wrangleRusland - RussiaRussies - Russianry - ride, go, travelrybewys - driving-licenceryk - rich, wealthy, well-offryp - mature, riperys rice

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S

saad - seedsaak - affair, business, business deal, case, mattersaal - saddlesaam - togethersaam met - with, together withsaambring - bring along, take alongsaamgaan - go with, assemble, congregate, gather, meetsaamwerk - cooperate, co-operatesaans - in the eveningsag - softsak - pocketsakeman - merchant, businessmansal - go, shall, willsalaris - salary, wage, wagessambreel - umbrellasamelewing - societysand - sandsandaal - sandalsanger - singersanksie - sanctionsap - juice, sapsardien - sardineSardinies - SardinianSatan - Lucifer, Satansê - say, tellsebra - zebrasedert - since, ever sincesee - seaseehond - sealseekoei - hippo, hippopotamusseël - markseën - blessseer - painfulseer wees - ache, be painful, hurtseil - sailseker - certainly, probablyseker maak - assure, certify, make certainsekerheid - safety, securitysekerlik - certainlysekondêr - accessory, secondarysekretaresse - secretaryseks - sexsektor - sectorsekuriteitsbeampte - security officerselde - seldomselebrasie - celebrationself - self, herself, himself, itselfselfs - evensendeling - missionarysensitief - impressable, sensitive

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sent - centsentimeter - centimeter, centimetresentraal - centralsentrale - exchange, power stationSeptember - Septembersertifikaat - certificate, testimonysertifiseer - assure, certify, make certainservette - napkinSerwië - SerbiaSerwiër - SerbSerwies - Serbses - sixsesde - sixthsestien - sixteensestig - sixtyseun - son, boysewe - sevensewende - seventhsewentien - seventeensewentig - seventySiamees - Siamesesiek - ill, sicksiekte - disease, illnesssielkundige - psychologistsien - come across, encounter, meet, seesieraad - adornment, decoration, ornamentsigaar - cigarsigaret - cigarettesigbaar - visiblesigeuner - gypsy, Gypsysilwer - silversimbool - symbolsimfonie - symphonysimpatie - sympathysin - sentencesing - singsinies - cynicalsinneloos - absurdSint Helena - Saint Helenasit - lay down, place, put, put down, sitsitkamer - living room, living-room, sitting roomsitplek - seatsituasie - circumstances, condition, situation, statesjampoe - shampoosjerrie - sherrysjimpansee - chimpanzeeSjina - ChinaSjinees - Chinesesjokolade - chocolateskaak - chessskaal - scaleskaam hom - be ashamedskaamte - abashment, shameskaap - sheepskaapvleis - muttonskaars - barely, hardly, only just, scarcely, rareskade - damageskadu - shade, shadowskakel - telephone, linkskakering - hue, nuance, shade, tintskandaal - commotion, scandal

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skare - crowd, heap, mass, multitude, pile, band, bevyskat - darling, treasureskeef - oblique, slantingskeer - shaveskema - model, pattern, schemeskemer - dusk, twilightskep - createskêr - scissorsskerm - screenskets - design, outline, sketchski - skiskielik - all of a sudden, suddenlyskiereiland - peninsulaskil - bark, husk, peel, shellskilderagtig - picturesqueskildery - painting, pictureskilpad - tortoiseskip - ship, vesselskitterend - bright, brilliantskoen - shoeskok - shake, shockskone - beautiful woman, beautyskool - bench, schoolskoolvakansie - school holidaysskoon - clean, pureskoonmaak - clean, cleanse, make clean, purgeskop - kickSkot - Scot, ScotsmanSkotland - ScotlandSkots - Scottishskouer - shoulderskraal - gaunt, lean, meager, skimpy, skinny, thinskreeu - cry out, scream, shoutskrif - script, writingskriftelik - writtenskryf - writeskrywer - author, writerskuim - foam, frothskuld - owe, debtskuldig - guiltyskyf - dial, disc, disk, record, sliceskyn - appear, appear to be, seemslaaf - slaveslaag - succeedslaai - saladslaap - be asleepslaapkamer - bedroomslag - blow, butcher, slaughterslagoffer - victimslagter - butcherSlams - Islamic, Malayslang - serpent, snakesleep - drag, towsleg - bad, miserable, nasty, poor, badlyslegs - exclusively, just, only, alone, solelysleutel - key, wrenchslim - clever, cunning, sly, smartsloot - hole, ditch, pitSlowaak - SlovakSlowaaks - SlovakSlowakies - Slovak

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Slowakye - SlovakiaSloween - Slovene, SlovenianSloweens - Sloveniansluk - swallowsmaak - tastesmaaklik - nice, tastysmeek - beseechsmôrens - in the morningsnags - at night, by nightsnawel - beak, billsneeu - snowsneeuwit - snow whitesnelheid - speedsnelheidsgrens - speed-limit, speed limitsny - clip, cut, shear, sliceso - about, approximately, like this, so, that wayso n - such, such aso ... soos - as ... as, so ... asso lyk - as, how, like, such asso net - just, just nowSoedan - Sudansoek - look for, seeksoen - kisssoet - gentle, soft, sweet, tendersofa - sofasokker - football, soccersokkie - socksolank - all the time, in the meantime, meanwhilesoldaat - pawn, soldiersomer - summersommer - preferablysommige - a few, any, somesomtyds - several times, sometimesson - sun, sunshineSondag - Sundaysonde - sin, transgressionsonder - withoutsoogdier - mammalsoort - kind, sortsoos - as, how, like, such assorg - care, see, take care, worrysorgvuldig - careful, tendersosiaal - socialsous - gravy, saucesout - saltsowaar - absolutely, actually, in fact, genuinly, indeedsowat - about, approximatelySpaans - Spanish, Spanish languageSpaanse taal - Spanish, Spanish languagespaar - save, sparespandeer - dedicate, devote, pay out, spendSpanje - Spainspanning - tension, voltagespeel - playsperma - spermspesiaal - particular, specialspesifiek - specificspierwit - snow whitespiraal - spiralspoed - race, run, speedspoel - bobbin, coil, spool, gargle, rinse

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spog - boast, bragspook - ghost, phantomsport - sportsportgrond - sports groundsprong - jump, leapspuug - spitspyskaart - menustaal - steelstaan - abide, bear, carry out, endure, put up withstaat - realm, state, conditionstad - city, townstadigaan - gradually, little by littlestaf - staffstaking - strikestam - stem, trunk, tree-trunk, tribestandaard - norm, standardstandbeeld - statuestandpunt - viewpointstap - march, walkstapel - crowd, heap, mass, multitude, pile, stackstapper - strollerstasie - stationsteeds - alwayssteel - stealSteenbok - Capricornsteenkool - coalstelling - essay, thesisstelsel - systemster - star, celebritysterf - pass away, die, expiresterk - strongstert - tailstewig - firm, robust, sturdy, solidstilhou - halt, come to a halt, stopstilswygend - silentlystoel - chairstoep - porch, verandastok - baton, cane, stickstop - halt, stopstorie - narrative, story, talestort - showerstraat - streetstraf - punishmentstrak - strainedstrand - beachstrandwolf - hyaena, hyenastrategies - strategicstreek - regionstrek - runstroom - flowstruik - bush, shrubstruktuur - structurestudeer - studystudent - academic, scholar, studentstudie - studystuk - fragment, lump, piece, part, share, spare partstukkend - broken, out of order, damagedstuur - send, transmitstyg - ascend, get up, go up, lift, rise, arisestyl - stylesubsidie - subsidy

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suggestie - the power of suggestionSuid-Afrika - South AfricaSuid-Afrikaans - South AfricanSuid-Afrikaner - South AfricanSuid-Amerika - South Americasuide - southsuidelik - south, southernSuidelike Yssee - Antarctic OceanSuidpool- - Antarcticsuiker - sugarsuikerriet - sugar-canesuip - drink, drink to excesssuiwer - clean, puresukses - successsultan - sultansupermark - supermarketsurplus - surplussuspisie - suspicionsuster - nurse, sistersuurlemoen - lemonsuurlemoensap - lemon juiceswaai - brandish, fling, swing, wave, wave aboutswaar - burdensome, heavy, onerousswak - faint, light, weakswart - blackSwart See - Black Sea, Euxine Seaswarte - NegroSwede - SwedenSweed - SwedeSweeds - Swedishsweer - swearswem - float, swimswembad - swimming-bathswempak - bathing suit, bathing-suitswerf - migrate, roam, wander, wander aboutswerm - swarmswerwer - Bedouin, BeduinSwitser - SwissSwitserland - Helvetia, Switzerlandsy - his, her, its, their, shesyfer - cipher, digit, figure, numeralsyne his

T

T-hemp - T-shirttaak - job, assigned job, tasktaal - language, tonguetaamlik - a little, some, to some extend, rather, fairlytabak - tobacco

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tafel - tabletafeldoek - table-clothtagtig - eightytak - bough, branchtamatie - tomatotandarts - dentisttandpyn - toothachetans - at present, nowtant - aunttas - bag, sacktaxi - taxitaxibestuurder - taxidriver, taxi-drivertaxidrywer - taxidriver, taxi-driverte - too, too muchte voet - on footteater - theatretee - teateel - breed, keep, raise, rearteen - at, by, on, across from, against, in exchange forteenoorgesteld - reverse, reversed, alien, contrary, oppositeteenstelling - contrastteenwoordigheid - presenceteer - dainty, delicate, fine, refinedtegelyk - all the time, in the meantime, meanwhiletegnies - technicaltegnologie - technologyteken - mark, sign, signal, token, characterteks - lyric, texttel - counttelefoon - telephonetelegrafeer - telegraphtelegram - telegramtelevisie - television, TVtelevisiestel - TV set, television settempel - templetemperatuur - temperatureten doel hê - chase, hunt after, hunt for, pursueten minste - at leastten opsigte van - as to, as regards, concerning, with reference toten spyte van - despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, defiantlytenk - tanktennis - tennistensy - unlesstent - tentterm - termtert - pie, tartterug - backterugbesorg - give back, returnterugkom - come back, returnterwyl - for, during, while, whilsttevrede - contented, pleased, satisfiedtien - tentier - leopard, tigertikster - typisttipe - typetipies - characteristic, typicaltjek - check, chequetjekboek - cheque-booktoe - to, toward, towards, closed, shut, now, welltoegang - entrance, portaltoeganklik - accessible

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toekoms - futuretoemaak - close, shuttoepas - apply, practicetoeristeburo - tourist bureautoernooi - tournamenttoeskouer - spectatortoespreek - addresstoestand - circumstances, condition, situation, statetoestel - apparatus, device, settoeter - hootertoetree tot - jointoets - testtoevlugsoord - asylum, place of refuge, sheltertoevoeg - addtog - so, then, therefore, certainly, indeed, rathertoilet - toilettoneel - scenetongvis - soletoon - indicate, point out, show, toe, tonetop - agreed, OK, O.K., okaytoring - castle, towertot - untiltot by - untiltot siens - bye, goodbye, so longtotaal - overall, totaltotdat - untiltou - file, line, rank, row, turntowenaar - enchanter, magician, sorcerer, warlock, wizardtraan - teartradisie - traditiontradisioneel - traditionaltragedie - tragedyTranskei - Transkeitransparant - transparantTransvaal - Transvaal, the Transvaaltrap - staircase, stairstrawant - satellitetref - catch, hit, run across, striketrein - traintrek - drag, draw, haul, pull, tugtrommel - drumtroos - comfort, console, consolationtrop - flock, herdtropies - tropicaltrots - proudtrottoir - pavement, sidewalktrou - marry, be married, get marriedTsjeg - Czech, Czechoslovak, CzechoslovakianTsjeggies - Czech, Czechoslovak, CzechoslovakianTsjeggo-Slowakye - Czechoslovakiatuin - gardentuinmaak - gardeningtuis - at hometulp - tulipTurk - TurkTurks - TurkishTurkye - Turkeytussen - among, betweenTV - television, TVtwaalf - twelvetwak - tobacco

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twee - twotweede - secondtweekeer - twicetweeling - twinstwintig - twentytwyfel - doubttyd - timetydelik - provisional, temporary, for the time beingtydens - for, during, while, whilsttydskrift - periodical, magazine, revue

U

u - you, to you, youru s n - yoursui - onionuit - from, out ofuitbeeld - depict, representuitdaging - challengeuitdeel - deal, distributeuitdruk - expressuitdrukking - expressionuiteindelik - at last, finally, ultimatelyuitgaan - exit, go outuitgawe - editionuitgeput - exhausted, used upuitgesluit - exclusiveuitgestrek - extensive, spacious, vast, wideuitgewer - publisheruithaal - draw out, drive out, express, utteruithou - abide, bear, carry out, endure, put up withuitleen - lenduitnodiging - invitationuitnooi - inviteuitpak - unpackuitroei - exterminate, wipe outuitrusting - equipmentuitsig - viewuitslag - conclusion, effect, resultuitsluit - excludeuitsonderlik - exceptionaluitspraak - pronunciationuitstalling - exhibition, expositionuitstappie - excursion, outing, sightseeing tripuitstekend - fine, very welluittrek - take off, put offuitvind - invent

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uitvoer - exportuniek - uniqueuniform - uniformuniversiteit - universityuraan - uraniumuself - yourselfuur - hour, o clock, time

V

Vaal - Vaalvak - branch, compartment, department, pigeonholevakant - vacantval - drop, fallvals - falsevan - surname, about, concerningvan ... af - from, out ofvan nature - naturallyvanaand - this eveningvanaf - from, sincevandag - today, to-dayvang - capture, catch, grapplevanmiddag - this afternoonvariasie - varietyvark - pigvars - fresh, recentvars water - fresh watervas - abiding, lasting, constant, continual, permanentvashou - hang onto, holdvasmaak - attach, determine, fasten, fix, affix, make fastvasstel - attach, determine, fasten, fix, affix, make fastvasteland - continent, mainlandvat - capture, catch, grapple, get, lay hold ofVatikaan - Vatican, the Vaticanvee - livestockveer - feather, penveertien - fourteenveertig - fortyveg - fight, struggleveilig - safe, secureveiligheid - safety, securityvel - skinveld - fieldveldtog - campaignVenezolaan - VenezuelanVenezolaans - VenezuelanVenezuela - Venezuelavenster - window, show window

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ver - away, distant, far, remote, far away, remotelyveral - above all, especially, chiefly, mainlyverander - alter, change, turnverantwoordelik - responsibleverbaas - amazeverbaas hom - marvel, marvel at, wonderverband - bandage, relation, understandingverbeeld hom - fancy, imagineverbeelding - imaginationverbind - combine, connect, joinverbinding - connectionverbleik - fadeverblyf - stayverbrand - burn, incinerateverbrands - darnverbruiker - consumerverby - beyond, past, straight pastverbygaan - pass, pass by, overtakeverbyganger - passer-byverbykom - pass, pass byverbysteek - overhaul, overtake, passverbysterd - dazed, perplexed, upsetverdedig - defendverdien - earn, gain, win, be worthy of, deserve, meritverdieping - floor, storey, storyverduidelik - explain, clarifyverduideliking - explanationverdwaal - lose one s wayverdwyn - disappearvereis - demand, postulate, requirevereniging - association, societyvergadering - meeting, assemblage, gatheringvergeef - forgive, pardonvergeet - forgetvergelding - compensation, rewardvergelyk - comparevergelyking - comparisonvergifnis - absolution, pardonverhaal - story, history, narrative, taleverhouding - proportion, rateverhuis - moveverjaarsdag - birthdayverkeer - concern, relate, traffic, be found, be locatedverkeerd - erroneous, mistaken, wrong, false, untrueverkeersknoop - traffic block, traffic congestion, traffic jamverkeersreëls - traffic rulesverkies - choose, elect, pick outverklaar - declare, state, explainverklaring - declaration, proclamation, statementverkoop - dispose of, sell, vendverkoopsman - salesmanverlaat - abandon, forsake, desert, leaveverlaging - abasementverlang - desire, wish, long for, yearnverlede - past, lastverlies - lossverlof - furlough, leave, passverloofde - bride, fiancéeverloor - loseverlos - releasevermaak - entertainment, amusement, fun

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vermeld - mentionverminder - abate, abridge, decrease, lessen, diminish, dropvermink - top, truncatevermoë - ability, guess, presume, suppose, surmisevermy - avoid, evadeverneder - abaseveronderstel - hypothesize, guess, presume, suppose, surmiseveroorsaak - cause, give rise toverorber - eat up, consume, use upverplaas - move, transferverpleeg - attend, nurse, tend toverpleegster - nurseverplig - compel, forceverpligting - duty, obligationverraad - betrayal, treacheryverrassing - surpriseverruklik - delightful, lovelyvers - verseversamel - collect, gather, pick upversameling - collectionverseker - insure, assure, certify, make certainversekering - insuranceversie - versionversigtig - careful, cautiousverskeie - severalverskil - differ, be different, differenceverskillend - differentverskoon my - excuse meverskyn - appear, emerge, performverslaan - defeat, win oververslank - slimversoek - requestversoeking - temptationVersoendag - Day of Atonement, Feast of Expiationverstaan - understand, realise, realizeverstel - adjust, put rightvertaal - translatevertaling - translationverteenwoordiger - representativevertel - relate, tellvertolk - interpretvertolking - interpretationvertoning - presentationvertoon - indicate, point out, show, introduce, performvertraging - delay, retardationvertrek - absent onself, depart, go away, leave, departurevertroue - confidence, faith, trustvertroue stel in - rely on, trust invertrouwe stel in - have faith, have faith in, trust, confidevervaardig - fabricate, manufacture, do, make, performvervang - take the place of, replace, substitutevervelig - boring, tiresomevervoer - transportverwag - abide, expect, wait, await, wait forverwant - relatedverwar - entangle, implicate, confuse, puzzleverward - dazed, perplexed, upsetverwerf - acquire, attain, get, obtainverwysing - referenceveselperske - mangovet - fat, fatty, greasy, grease

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vetterig - fat, fatty, greasyvier - fourvierde - fourthviering - celebrationVietnamees - Vietnamesevinger - fingervinnig - fast, quick, rapid, speedy, swift, quicklyviool - violinviooltjie - violetvir - to, toward, towards, for, during, while, whilstvirus - virusvis - fishvisie - opinionvisser - fishermanvisvang - fishvitamien - vitaminvitamine - vitaminvla - creamVlaams - FlemmishVlaandere - Flandersvlag - banner, flagvlam - flameVlaming - Flemmingvlei - flatter, valleyvleis - meatvleuel - wingvlieg - fly, houseflyvliegtuig - plane, aeroplane, airplane, air-planevliegveld - airfieldVlissingen - Flushingvloei - flowvloeistof - fluid, liquidvlug - flee, run awayvoedsel - food, nourishmentvoegwoord - conjunctionvoel - feel, sensevoel e - feel ...voël - birdvoertuig - vehiclevoet - foot, pawvoetslaner - strollervol - complete, full, completely, fullyvol maak - fill, fill in, fill upvolg - followvolgende - following, nextvolgens - according to, alongvolledig - entire, overall, wholevolstruis - ostrichvolume - volumevolwasse - adult, full-grownvoor - before, in front ofvoorbeeld - examplevoorberei - preparevoordat - beforevoordeel - advantage, benefitvoorgrond - foreground, close-upvoorheen - ahead, formerly, previouslyvoorkom - prevent, be found, be located, find oneselfvoorkop - foreheadvoorletter - initialvoormalige - former, last, previous, prior, ex-

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voornaam - Christian namevoorraad - supplyvoorreg - privilegevoorsit - servevoorsitter - chairman, presidentvoorskrif - regulationvoorspelling - prophecy, forecast, prognosisvoorstad - suburbvoorstel - introduce, perform, present, offer, proposalvoort - ahead, forewardvoorval - event, occasion, occurence, opportunityvorentoe - ahead, forewardvorm - form, shape, blankvra - ask, ask for, beg, bid, requestvraag - questionvragmotor - lorry, truckvrede - peacevreedsaam - peaceful, peacelovingvreemd - alien, foreign, strangevrees - fearvreugde - gladness, joyvriend - friendvriendelik - affable, friendly, good-natured, kindvriendelikheid - kindnessvriendin - friendvries - freezevrieshok - freezervroeër - ahead, formerly, previouslyvroeëre - former, last, previous, prior, ex-vroeg - earlyvroegtydig - earlyvrolik - cheerful, gay, merryvrou - wife, womanVrouedag - Candlemasvroulik - female, femininevrug - fruitvrugbaar - fertilevrugteloos - abortive, useless, futile, vainvry - freeVrydag - Fridayvryf - rubvryheid - freedomvrymaak - releasevrywilliger - volunteerVSA - United States of America, USAvuil - dirty, filthy, nasty, soiled, uncleanvuis - fistvulkaan - volcanovurk - forkvuur - firevuurhoutjie - matchvyand - enemyvyandelik - hostilevyf - fivevyfde - fifthvyftien - fifteenvyftig fifty

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W

waag - dare, be boldwaai - blowwaar - where, truewaar ... heen - where ... towaarborg - guarantee, warrantwaarde - value, worthwaardeer - appreciate, likewaardevol - costly, valuablewaarheen - where ... towaarheid - truth, realitywaarnatoe - where ... towaarom - what for, whywaarsku - caution, warnwaarskuwing - warningwaarskynlik - probablywaatlemoen - water-melonwag - abide, expect, wait, await, wait forwag vir - abide, expect, wait, await, wait forwagkamer - waiting-room, waiting roomWaleland - WalloniaWalhalla - Valhalla, WalhallaWallies - WelshWallis - WalesWalliser - Welshmanwalvis - whalewandel - go for a walk, strollwandelaar - strollerwandelpad - pathwang - cheekwanneer - whenwanneer? - when?want - because, for, sinceware - goods, wareswarm - warmwas - waxwaskamer - washroomwat - what, that, which, which one, whowat? - what?water - waterwatt - Wattwatter - that, which, which one, whowatter soort - what kind of, what sort of

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wedstryd - competition, contest, game, matchweduwee - widowweek - soften up, soakweekliks - weeklyweeldeartikel - luxuryweens - because of, on account of, for sake ofWeens - Vienna, Vienneseweer - again, all over again, anew, once more, weatherwees - beweeskind - orphanweet - know, know howweghardloop - abscondwegsteek - put away, stowwegstuur - dismiss, turn awayweier - refuse, rejectweiering - refusalwekker - alarm clockwelkom - welcomewelvaart - well-being, prosperity, successwen - earn, gain, winwenk - hint, tipwenkbrou - brow, eyebrowwêreld - worldwerk - function, operate, run, work, jobwerker - hand, laborer, labourer, operative, workerwerkgewer - employerwerklik - true, absolutely, genuinly, indeed, really, trulywerkloos - unemployedwerkloosheid - unemploymentwerknemer - employeewerktuigkundige - mechanicwerkwoord - verbwestelik - westernWesters - westernwet - lawwetenskap - sciencewewenaar - widowerwhisky - whisky, whiskeywie - that, which, which one, whowie se - which one s, whosewie? - who?wiel - wheelwil - be willing to, want, wish, willingnesswildebees - gnu, wildebeestwilgerboom - willowwind - windwinkel - boutique, shop, storewinkelvenster - show windowwins - gain, profitwinter - winterwiskunde - mathematicswiskundig - mathematicalwissel - interchange, swap, turnwit - blank, whitewitmens - European, white manWoensdag - Wednesdaywoestynbewoner - Bedouin, Beduinwol - woolwolf - wolfWolga - Volgawond - injury, wound

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wonder - miraclewonderbaarlik - miraculous, amazing, astonishing, wonderfulwoning - abode, accommodation, dwelling, residencewoon - dwell, livewoonstel - apartment, flatwoord - wordwoordeboek - dictionary, vocabularyword - become, come about, grow, happen, getwors - sausagewortel - carrot, rootwreedaardig - cruelwurm - wormwyn - winewys - manner, mode, way, melody, tune, indicatewyse - manner, mode, waywysheid - wisdomwysie - melody, tune

X

xeres - sherryXhosa - XhosaXhosa- - XhosaXhosavrou - Xhosa woman

Y

yard - yardyoghurt - yoghourt, yoghurtys - ice, icecreamYsland - IcelandYslander - IcelanderYslands - IcelandicYssee - Arctic Oceanyster iron

Z

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Zambia - ZambiaZeus - ZeusZimbabwe - ZimbabweZoeloe - Zulu, Zulu language