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How do you spell toilet in Afrikaans?
So, this is how you say “toilet” in afrikaans….toiletkamer.
| English | Afrikaans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | toilet-basin | waskom |
| 2. | toilet-paper | toiletpapier |
What is the Afrikaans word for bed?
beddens. More Afrikaans words for bed. bed noun. bed.
What is the Afrikaans word for water?
water
| English | Afrikaans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | water | besproei |
| 2. | water | water |
What is a mat in Afrikaans?
Afrikaans. English. mat. bed; carpet; checkmate; dead; mat; mate; pale; seat; subdued; tatty. deur die mat val.
What is a bus in Afrikaans?
Afrikaans. English. bus. autobus; bin; box; bus; bush; drum; omnibus; post‐office box; private box; socket; streetcar. afdigbus.
How do you spell hand in Afrikaans?
hand translated to Afrikaans
- hånd.
- hand.
- Hand.
- hönd.
- hånd.
- hand.
- האַנט
- hân.
What is water called in Dutch?
Cross Translation:
| From | To |
|---|---|
| • water | → waterachtig; waterig; waterhoudend |
| • water | → water |
| • water | → bevochtigen; nat maken; bevloeien; gieten; begieten; sproeien; besproeien; wateren; water geven |
| • water | → urine; pis; plas |
What is the longest word in the Afrikaans language?
Afrikaans Tweedehandsemotorverkoopsmannevakbondstakingsvergaderingsameroeperstoespraakskrywerspersverklaringuitreikingsmediakonferensieaankondiging
Afrikaans. Tweedehandsemotorverkoopsmannevakbondstakingsvergaderingsameroeperstoespraakskrywerspersverklaringuitreikingsmediakonferensieaankondiging is the longest word in Afrikaans. It has 136 letters!
How do you say pan in Afrikaans?
Pan was usually said to be the son of Hermes….pan.
| English | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| pan | pan |
How do you say man in Afrikaans?
For example: I am gonna turn you in to the man….man.
| English | Afrikaans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | man | beman |
| 2. | man | mens |
| 3. | man | mensekind |
What are some slang words used in South Africa?
The following slang words used in South African originated in other parts of the Commonwealth of Nations and subsequently came to South Africa. bint – a girl, from Arabic بِنْت. buck – the main unit of currency: in South Africa the rand, and from the American use of the word for the dollar.
Where does the word OK come from in South Africa?
From the Afrikaans expression “nou nou”. OK – lit. “okay” (alternatively pronounced in Afrikaans as “oë-kah”) while its original English meaning stays intact, it is also the name of a local retail franchise owned by Shoprite.
What do you call a little brother in Afrikaans?
All words are variations of the word “broer” in Afrikaans meaning “brother”. Boetie (Pronounced ‘Boet – tea’) specifically means little brother in Afrikaans because of the “ie” diminutive suffix. You could say, “Hey bro, howzit ” or “Thanks a million bro for lending me your car”.
Is the word ja slang in South Africa?
“ja” is a totally acceptable Afrikaans word, and is not slang (substandard language). “doos” is not acceptable in standard language and hence is slang.