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Is Apartheid An Afrikaans word?
Apartheid (Afrikaans: “apartness”) was the name that the party gave to its racial segregation policies, which built upon the country’s history of racial segregation between the ruling white minority and the nonwhite majority.
What does apartheid translate to in Afrikaans?
Apartheid is an Afrikaans word meaning “separateness”, or “the state of being apart”, literally “apart-hood” (from the Afrikaans suffix -heid).
What are some Afrikaans words?
11 Beautiful Words That Will Make You Fall in Love with the Afrikaans Language
- Geluksalig (che-luk-saa-lich) / blissful happiness.
- Glimlag (chlim-lach) / smile.
- Hartlam (hart-lam) / darling.
- Kolwyntjie (kôl-vain-kie) / cupcake.
- Ligsinnigheid (lich-sin-nich-hait) / frivolity.
- Mooi (moy) / attractive.
What does treason mean in English?
Full Definition of treason 1 : the offense of attempting by overt acts to overthrow the government of the state to which the offender owes allegiance or to kill or personally injure the sovereign or the sovereign’s family.
What does HWJD mean in texting?
HWJD
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| HWJD | How Would Jesus Drive? |
How do you respond to Hosh?
Hoşgeldin (Hosh-gel-duhn) / Welcome When you get off the plane, you’ll probably come across this word in the airport and will continue to hear it often when people welcome you to their homes or stores. The proper response to this is Hoşbulbum (hosh-bul-dum), which roughly translates to “I feel welcomed.”
What does Hosh mean in Afrikaans?
Hello
Hosh – “Hello”; also used before combat. Example in combat: Hosh, jy raak wys (“Hello, show me what you made of”). This gang-related word occurs inside as well as outside of prison: use at own discretion. lekker/lukka – “nice” [from Afrikaans].