afrikaans
IPA: æfrʌkˈɑnz
Root Word: Afrikaans
noun
- A Germanic language descending from Dutch; the primary language of the descendants of Dutch and other European settlers, as well as many mixed-race (e.g. Rehoboth Basters) living in South Africa and in Namibia. Also, one of the eleven official languages of South Africa and until 1990 one of three official languages of Namibia.
- A person from South Africa or Namibia who speaks Afrikaans. (More properly called "Afrikaans people" or Afrikaners.)
adjective
- Of or pertaining to the Afrikaans language.
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Examples of "afrikaans" in Sentences
- I am learning how to speak Afrikaans, a language spoken in South Africa
- My friend is fluent in both English and Afrikaans
- The Afrikaans culture is rich in tradition and history
- Do you know how to count to ten in Afrikaans
- I love listening to Afrikaans music, it has such a unique sound
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