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Afrikaans English

'n Omelet - an omelette

'n Stukkie koek - A piece of cake

aal - eel

aalmoes - alms

aambeeld - anvil

aambei - haemorrhoid, hemorrhoid, pile

aambeie - haemorhoids

aan - to, toward, towards

aan die brand steek - kindle, light

aanbeveel - recommend, register

aanbeveling - recommendation

aanbod - offer

aanbrand - burn

aandag - attention

aandenking - keepsake, memento, souvenir

aandete - evening meal, supper

aandoen - affect, call at, cause, give rise to

aandoening - affection, emotion

aandring - insist

aandui - indicate, suggest, point out, show

aangee - give, pass, spend

aangenaam - agreeable, enjoyable, lovely, nice, pleasant

Aangename kennis - How do you do

aangesien - because, for the reason that, since

aangry - move, stir, affect

aanhaal - cite, quote

aanhangsel - attatchment

aanhou - breed, keep, raise, rear

aankom - arrive, get

aankoms - arrival

aankweek - cultivate, grow

aanmoedig - encourage

aanneem - accept, receive, take, take in

aanpak - attempt, test, try

aanpas - try on

aanraai - advise, counsel

aansien - esteem, regard, respect

aansienlik - considerably

aansit - put on

aanskakel - put on, start, switch on, turn on

aanslag - assault

aansluit - join, associate, come together, pool

aansluiting - joining, junction

aansoek doen - aspire, aspire to, hope for, run for election

aanspreeklik - responsible

aanstaande - close, near, nearby, next

aanstel - appoint

aanstelling - appointment, appointment to office

aanstoot - commotion, scandal

aantal - amount, number

aantas - corrode

aantrek - put on

aantrekkingskrag - attraction

aantreklik - attractive

aanvaar - accept, receive, take, take in

aanvaarding - acceptance

aanval - assault, attack

aanvul - complete

aap - ape, monkey

aar - vein

aarbei - strawberry

aarde - earth, land, soil

aardgas - natural gas

aartappel - potato

abakus - abacus

abattoir - abattoir, slaughterhouse

Abessiniër - Abyssinian

ach - oh

Achilles - Achilles

Achilleshiel - Achilles' heel

Adam - Adam

adamsappel - Adam's apple

adder - viper

Aden - Aden

administrasie - administration, management

admiraal - admiral

Adonis - Adonis

adres - address

adresboekie - address book

adresseer - address

Adriatiese See - Adriatic, Adriatic Sea

adverteer - advertise, announce, give notice

advertensie - ad, advertisement

advies - notification, notice, advice, counsel

advokaat - advocate, lawyer

afdeling - branch, compartment, department, pigeonhole

afdelingswinkel - department store, warehouse, bazaar

afdwaal - go astray, stray off

afgaan - descend, get off, go down

Afganistan - Afghanistan

afgee - spread

afgelope - last

Afghaan - Afghan

Afghanistan - Afghanistan

afhaal - take off, put off

afklim - get out, get out of a car

afkondig - issue, proclaim, promulgate, publish, reveal

aflaai - download

aflewer - deliver, furnish, supply

aflewering - delivery

afmeting - dimension, measurement

Afrika - Africa

Afrikaan - African

Afrikaans - African, Afrikaans, Afrikaans language

Afrikaner - Afrikaner, Afrikander

Afro-Asiaties - Afro-Asian

afsender - sender

afskakel - cut, cut a connection

afskeid neem - say goodbye, take leave

afskryf - amortize, deaden, write off

afslag - abatement, discount, rebate

afsny - cut off

afsonderlik - apart, particular, separate, special

afspraak - accommodation, agreement, appointment, date

afstaan - cede, give in, give up, give way, relinquish

afstand - distance, offset

afsweer - abjure, abnegate

aftree - retire

afval - drop, fall, remainder, rest, debris, rubbish

afwyk - turn

ag - eight

agste - eighth

agter - behind, after, aback, backwards

Agter-Indië - Indo-China

agter wees - be late

agterent - backside, rump, behind, bottom, buttocks

agtergrond - background, bottom, foundation

agterlik - backward, mentally deficient, retarded

agtien - eighteen

ah - woe

ai - ouch

Aken - Aix-la-Chapelle

akkomodasie - equipment

akroniem - acronym

aksie - action, activity

akteur - actor

aktivis - activist

aktrise - actress

akwarium - aquarium

al - already, by now, yet

al die - all

Albaans - Albanian

Albanees - Albanian

Albanië - Albania

Albanies - Albanian, Albanian language

Albaniese taal - Albanian, Albanian language

albei - both

Aleoete - Aleutian Islands

Alexandrië - Alexandria

alfabet - alphabet

algemeen - general, usual

Algerië - Algeria

Algeryn - Algerian

Algeryns - Algerian

Algiers - Algiers

alibi - alibi

alkohol - alcohol

alledaags - commonplace, dismal, trite, daily

alleen - alone, only, sole, solitary

allerhande - every kind of

Allerheilige - All Hallows, All Saints' Day

Allersiele - All Souls' Day

alles - altogether, everything, all of it

allokeer - allocate

almal - all, each, every, everyone

almal se - everyone's

Alpe - Alps

alreeds - already, by now, yet

altwee - both

altyd - always

aluminium - aluminium, aluminum

Amasone - Amazon

amateur - amateur, fancier, dabbler, dilettante

Amerika - America, United States of America, USA

Amerikaans - American

Amerikaanse buffel - bison

Amerikaner - American, US citizen

ammunisie - munition, ammunition

amper - almost, nearly

ampère - ampere, ampère

amptelik - official

amuseer - amuse

analise - analysis

Andalusië - Andalusia

ander - other, another, else

anders - differently

Angel-Sakser - Anglo-Saxon

Angel-Saksies - Anglo-Saxon

Angola - Angola

animasie - animation

Antarktika - Antarctic, the Antarctic

Antille - Antilles

antwoord - answer, reply, respond

Apokalips - Apocalypse

appel - apple

appelkoos - apricot

applikant - candidate

applikasie - application

April - April

apteek - chemist's shop, drugstore

Apulië - Apulia

Arabië - Arabia

Arabier - Arab

Arabies - Arabian, Arabic

arbeid - job, work

Ardenne - Ardennes

arena - arena

arend - eagle

Areopagus - Areopagus

Argentinië - Argentina

Argentyn - Argentine

Argentyns - Argentine, Argentinean

argief - archive

argument - quarrel

argumenteer - maintain

Argus - Argus

Ariër - Aryan

Aries - Aryan

arm - arm, miserable, poor

Armenië - Armenia

Armeniër - Armenian

Armenies - Armenian

armhorlosie - watch, wrist-watch

armoede - poverty

arriveer - arrive, get

artikel - article, commodity

as - ash, cinder, when, how, like, such as, than, if

Asdag - Ash Wednesday

asem - breathe

Asepoestertjie - Cinderella

Asiaat - Asian

Asiaties - Asian, Asiatic

Asië - Asia

asof - as if, as though, in a way

Asoriese Eilande - Azores

asseblief - please, Please repeat that.

asseblief? - Where is the nearest W.C.

Assirië - Assyria

Assiriër - Assyrian

Assiries - Assyrian

assistent - aid, assistant, helper, assistent

Astekies - Aztec

asyn - vinegar

Athene - Athena, Athene, Athens

Athener - Athenian

Atlanties - Atlantic

Atlantiese Oseaan - Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean

Atlas - Atlas

atleet - athlete

Atties - Attic

Augias - Augeas

Augiasstal - Augean stable

Augustus - August

Australië - Australia

Australiër - Australian

Australies - Australian

avontuur - adventure

baai - bay

Baäl - Baal

baan - playground

baas - boss, chief, leader, master

baba - baby

bababed - bedstead

Babilonië - Babylonia

Babilonies - Babylonian

Bacchus - Bacchus

bad - bath

badkamer - bathroom

bagasie - baggage, luggage

baie - a lot of, much, many, quite, very, very much

baie dankie - Thank you very much

bak - bake, fry, tub, vat, basin, bowl, pelvis, jug

bakker - baker

baksteen - brick

bal - ball

balans - equilibrium

balju - taskmaster

Balkan - Balkans

ballet - ballet

Balties - Baltic

band - binding, strip, tape, tyre

bank - bank

bankrot - bankrupt

bankrot raak - be bankrupt, go broke

Bantoe - Bantu

Bantoe- - Bantu

barbier - barber

bars - split

Basel - Basel, Basle

basies - basic

Bask - Basque

basketbal - basketball

Baskies - Basque

Bataaf - Batavian

Bataviaan - Batavian

Batavier - Batavian

battery - accumulator, battery, storage battery

beantwoord - answer

bed - bed

bedaar - calm down

bedags - by day, during the day, in the daytime

bedanking - rejection, refusal

bederf - damage, injure, spoil, bribe

bedien - serve, introduce, perform, present

bediende - maid, servant

bedoel - aim, intend, mean

bedrag - amount, sum

bedreig - menace, threaten

bedreiging - menace, threat

beeld - image, picture, statue

been - leg, paw

beer - bear

bees - bovine, bovine animal

beesvleis - beef

begin - begin, commence, start, beginning, commencement

beginner - beginner

beginsel - principle

begrip - understanding

begroting - budget

behaal - acquire, attain, get, obtain, accomplish, reach

behandel - care for, cure, treat

beheer - administration, management

behoor aan - belong to

behoorlik - decent, fitting, proper, suitable, decently

behou - hang onto, hold

Beier - Bavarian

Beiere - Bavaria

beïndruk - impress

beïnvloed - affect, influence

bekeer - convert

bekend - well-known

bekendstel - introduce, perform, present

beklemtoon - accent, accentuate, stress

bekom - get, have, receive

bekommer hom - care about, take care of

bekommerd - anxious

belaai - burden, load

beland - arrive, get

belangrik - important, serious

belangstelling - interest

beleid - policy, politics

Belg - Belgian

België - Belgium

Belgies - Belgian

Belgrado - Belgrade

beloon - compensate, reward

Bengale - Bengal

Bengalees - Bengal

beoefen - exert, practice

bepaal - define, determine, attach, fasten, fix, affix

beplan - plan

bêre - put away, stow

bereid - finished, ready, through

bereik - accomplish, attain, reach

berg - mountain

berig - information, communication

berk - birch

berkeboom - birch

Berlyn - Berlin

Berlyner - Berliner

Berlyns - Berlin

Bern - Bern, Berne

beroemd - famous, glorious

beroep - handicraft, occupation, trade, profession

beseer - hurt

besef - understand, realise, realize, be aware of

beset - busy

besig - busy

besit - own, possess, possession

beskawing - civilization

beskikbaar - available

beskrywing - description

beslis - absolutely, definitely, without fail

besluit - decide

besoedel - soil

besoek - visit

besoeker - caller, visitor

besoekersboek - visitor's register

besonderheid - detail

bespaar - save, spare

bespreek - reserve

bestaan - exist

beste - best

besteding - expenses

bestel - book, order, reserve

bestelling - order

bestuur - direct, guide, manage, steer, conduct, lead

bestuurder - manager, director

beswaar - protest

betaal - pay

betaam - befit, be fitting

beteken - imply, mean, signify

betekenis - meaning

betekenisvol - significant

beter - better

Betlehem - Bethlehem

betrekking - post

betrokke - concerned, in question

betyds - at the right time, in time

beuk - beech

bevat - comprise, contain, include

bevestig - assent, say yes, confirm, corroborate

bevolking - population

bevorder - promote

bevordering - promotion

bevrore - frozen

bewaar - conserve, keep, maintain, preserve

beweeg - move

beweging - movement

bewonder - admire

bewys - proof, sign, token

biblioteek - library

bid - pray

bied - offer, propose, suggest

bieg - admit, confess, profess

bier - ale, beer

bikini - bikini

biljart - billiards

billik - fair, just, righteous

bind - bind, connect, join, tie, tie up

binne - a, in, inside, into, per, within

binnekort - soon

binnelands - aboriginal, domestic

bioskoop - cinema, movie theatre

Birma - Burma

Birmaan - Burmese

Birmees - Burmese

Bisantium - Byzantium

Bisantyns - Byzantine

biskop - bishop

bison - bison

bitter - bitter

blaarslaai - lettuce

blaas - blow

bladsy - page

blank - blank, white

blanke - European, white man

bleik - point out to be

blik - can, tin, tin can

blind - blind

blink - bright, brilliant

bloed - blood

bloedrooi - blood red, blood-red

Bloemfontein - Bloemfontein

bloese - blouse

blok - block, pad

blokletter - type

blom - bloom, flower

blou - blue

Bloubaard - Bluebeard

blus - extinguish, put out

bly - remain, stay, stay over, happy, glad

Bly hier - Stay here

Bly te kenne - Pleased to meet you

bo - above, over, on top, overhead, upstairs

bobbejaan - baboon

Boeddha - Buddha

Boeddhisme - Buddhism

Boeddhist - Buddhist

boek - book

Boekarest - Bucharest

boekhou - book-keeping

Boer - Afrikaner, Afrikander, Boer

boereplaas - estate, farm, property, ranch

Boergondië - Burgundy

Boesman - Bushman

boete - fine

boetekaartjie - minutes, protocol

bogenoemd - above, above-mentioned

Boheems - Bohemian

Boheme - Bohemia

boks - box, jug, container, vessel

bokser - boxer

Boliwië - Bolivia

Boliwies - Bolivian

Bolsjewiek - Bolshevik

Bolsjewis - Bolshevik

Bombaai - Bombay

bondel - bunch, bundle, cluster, sheaf

bonus - bonus

boodskap - errand, message

boom - tree

boonop - on top of

boor - bore

boord - orchard

bord - plate

bordeel - brothel

bors - bosom, breast, chest

borsel - brush

bos - forest, woods

bosbok - bushbuck

bots - collide

botsing - collision

bottel - bottle

botter - butter

bouer - builder

braai - roast, toast

Brabander - Brabantine

Brabant - Brabant

Brabants - Brabantine

brand - burn, conflagration, fire

brandewyn - brandy

brandstof - fuel

Brasiliaan - Brazilian

Brasiliaans - Brazilian

Brasilië - Brazil

breek - break

breekbaar - breakable, brittle, fragile

brein - brain

Bretagne - Bretagne, Brittany

brief - letter

briefkaart - postcard

bril - glasses, spectacles

bring - bring, fetch

Brit - Briton

Brits - British

broei - incubate, sit

broer - brother

bron - fountain, source, spring

brood - bread, loaf

brosjure - leaflet, pamphlet, paperback

brug - bridge

Brugge - Bruges

bruin - brown

Brunswyk - Braunschweig, Brunswick

Brussel - Brussels

Brussels - Brussels

Brusselse spruitjies - Brussels-sprouts

buffel - buffalo

buffer - buffer, bumper

buig - bend

buis - barrel, channel, pipe, tube

buite - outside, outside of

buiteland - foreign country

bul - bull

Bulgaar - Bulgar, Bulgarian

Bulgaars - Bulgarian

Bulgarye - Bulgaria

bulkak - Bullshit

bundel - collection

burger - middleclass citizen, hamburger

buro - bureau, office

bus - bus, autobus, omnibus

bushalte - bus stop, busstop

buurman - neighbor, neighbour

by - at, beside, by, near to, next to, with

Bybel - Bible

bybel - bible

bylae - appendix, codicil, rider

bymekaar - together

bymekaarbring - collect, gather, pick up, join, unite

byna - almost, nearly

byt - bite

byvoeg - add

bywoon - attend, be present, witness

bywoord - adverb

bywoordelik - adverbial

Caesar - Caesar

Calvyn - Calvin

Carthager - Carthaginian

Carthago - Carthage

casino - casino

Celebes - Celebes

Ceylon - Ceylon

chaos - chaos, tangle

chemie - chemistry

Chileen - Chilean

Chileens - Chilean

Chili - Chile

China - China

Chinees - Chinese

chirurg - surgeon

Christen - Christian

Christendom - Christianity

Christus - Christ

Cipries - Cypriot, Cypriote

Ciprioot - Cypriot, Cypriote

Ciprus - Cyprus

Columbus - Columbus

Confucius - Confucius

Cupido - Cupid, Eros

Curaçao - Curaçao

daad - act, action

daag - assign

daagliks - daily

daal - descend, go down, land

daar - there, yonder

daardie - that, that one, those

daardie een - that, that one

daarna - afterwards, next, subsequently

daarom - therefore

daarvandaan - from there, thence

dadelik - at once, instantly, immediately, without delay

dag - hello

dagvaarding - summons

Dalmasië - Dalmatia

dam - dame, king, queen

damestudent - student, female student

dan - then

dank - thank

dankbaar - thankful

dankie - thank you, thanks

danksy - thanks to

dans - dance

dapperheid - courage

Dardanelles - Dardanelles

darem - genuinely, indeed, really, truly, absolutely

das - tie, necktie

dat - that

dateer - date

datum - date

day - day

deeglik - enormously, extremely

deel - part, piece, share

deelneem - participate, take part

deels - partially, partly

Deen - Dane

Deens - Danish

definisie - definition

definitief - absolutely, definitely, without fail

deftig - beautiful, fine, handsome, lovely

dek - cover

dekade - decade

deken - blanket

dekodeer - decode

dekor - decor, décor, decoration

delikaat - dainty, delicate, fine, refined

demokrasie - democracy

demokraties - democratic

den - fir, pine, pine tree

Denemarke - Denmark

denneboom - fir

departement - department

deponeer - deposit

deporteer - deport

derde - third

dertien - thirteen

dertig - thirty

Desember - December

destyds - then

detail - detail

deur - by, by means of, through, with, door, gate

deurbring - pass, spend

deurdat - because, for the reason that

deurmaak - experience, live through, survive

deurmekaar - dazed, perplexed, upset

deurpad - motor road, motorway, super highway, turnpike

deursnee - profile

Deuteronomium - Deuteronomy

diamant - diamond

die - the, that, that one

dié - those, this

die Elsas - Alsace, Elsass

die Kaapprovinsie - Cape Province

die Krim - Crimea

die Transkei - Transkei

dieet - diet

dief - thief

diens - service

diep - deep, profound

diepte - depth

dier - animal, beast

dieretuin - zoo

digter - poet

dikwels - frequently, often, regularly

dimensie - dimension, measurement

dinee - dinner, midday meal

ding - affair, business, business deal, case, matter

dink - deem, opine, think

Dinsdag - Tuesday

diploma - diploma

direk - direct, straight

direkteur - director, manager

Dis 'n plesier - You're welcome

dis nie my probleem nie - It's not my problem

Dis so 'n treurige verhaal - It's such a sad story

diskonnekteer - disconnect

dissipline - discipline

dit - that, that over there, those, these, this

dit daardie - that, that over there, those

dit hierdie - these, this, this here

Dit is 'n winskopie - It is a bargain

Dit kan nie wees nie - It cannot be

Dit spyt my werklik - I am very sorry

dit vervelig - this is boring

doel - aim, goal, purpose

doelmaak - customise

doen - act, do, make, perform

dogter - daughter, girl, lass

dokter - doctor, physician

dokument - document, paper

dom - foolish, stupid

dom doos - Dumb cunt

dominee - pastor

Dominikaans - Dominican

donasie - gift, present

Donau - Danube

Donderdag - Thursday

donker - bleak, dark, dismal, dreary, dim

donkie - ass, donkey

dood - dead, death

doodmaak - extinguish, put out

doodskiet - shoot dead

doof - deaf

doopnaam - Christian name

doos - box, Cunt

dor - dry

Dories - Dorian, Doric

dorp - village

dors - thirsty

dors wees - be thirsty

dosyn - dozen

dot - dot

dra - carry, wear

draagbaar - stretcher

draai - turn

Drakensberge - Drakensberg Mountains

drama - drama

dreigement - menace, threat

drie - three

Driekoninge - Epiphany, Twelfth-night

Driekoningefees - Epiphany, Twelfth-night

dringend - pressing, urgent

drink - drink, drink to excess

drinkpan - bar, pub

dronk - drunk, intoxicated

droog - dry

droogte - dryness

druif - grape

druk - press, oppress, squeeze

drup - drip

dryf - drift, be adrift, float, swim, chase, drive

duidelik - clearly

duim - thumb

duisend - thousand, one thousand

duister - dark, dim

Duits - German, German language

Duitse masels - German measles

Duitse taal - German, German language

Duitser - German

Duitsland - Germany

duiwel - devil

dun - gaunt, lean, slender, thin

durf - courage

dus - so, then, therefore, consequently, subsequently

duur - dear, expensive, lovely, valuable, costly, pricey

dwarsdeur - throughout

dwerg - dwarf, midget, pigmy

dwing - compel, force

e-pos - email

Edam - Edam

edel - of noble birth

edelweiss - edelweiss

Eden - Eden

Edenburg - Edinburgh

eed - oath

eekhoring - squirrel

eekhorinkie - squirrel

een - one

een-en-twintig - twenty-one

een en twintig - twenty-one

eend - duck

eendag - at some time, ever

eenheid - unity

eensaam - lonely, solitary

eergister - the day before yesterday

eerlik - above-board, honest

eers - at some time, ever, first, firstly, first of all

eerskomende - nearest, next, close, nearby

eerste - first

eet - eat, feed

eetkamer - dining-room

eetservies - crockery set

eeu - centennial, century

effek - effect, impression

effektief - actual, real

Egeïese See - Aegean Sea

eggenoot - husband

eggo - echo

Egipte - Egypt

Egiptenaar - Egyptian

Egipties - Egyptian

egter - but, however, nevertheless, yet

ei - egg

eie - own, personal

eienaar - owner

eienaardig - odd, peculiar, strange, typical

eiendomsagentskap - broker

eik - oak

eiland - island

einde - end, ending

eindeksamen - final examination

eindig - accomodate, end, finish, terminate

eintlik - to tell the truth

ek - I, me

Ek gee fokkol om - I don't give a shit

Ek glo jou - I believe you

Ek glo jou nie - I don't believe you

Ek haat Engels - I hate English

EK haat Frans - I hate French

Ek haat geskiedenis - I hate History

ek haat jou - I hate you

Ek haat wetenskap - I hate Science

Ek haat wiskunde - I have maths

Ek help jou graag - I am very pleased to help you

Ek het 'n ongeluk gehad - I have had an accident

Ek hoor bulkak - I hear bullshit

Ek is 'n Christen - I am a Christian

Ek is dors - I am thirsty

Ek is honger - I am hungry

ek is lief vir jou - I love you

Ek is naar - I am sick

Ek is nie seker nie - I am not sure

Ek is siek - I am ill

Ek is weergebore - I am born again

Ek kaan nie waag nie - I can't wait

ek kom nie terug nie - I am never coming back

Ek kom nou-nou terug - I'll be back

Ek loop nou - I am leaving now

ek nie sorg nie - I don't care

Ek sal hou van... - I would like ...please

Ek soek... - I am looking for...

Ek verstaan (jou) nie - I don't understand (you)

Ek weet nie - I don't know

Ek wil 'n kamer vir 'n dag hê - I want a room for a day

Ek wil 'n kamer vir die nag hê - I want a room for the night

ek wil jou beloon - Wait I want to reward you

Ek wil nie gesteur word nie - I don't want to be disturbed

ekonomies - economical

eksamen - investigation, examination, test

Eksodus - Exodus

eksperiment - experiment

ekstase - ecstasy

ekstra - extra

ekstreem - excessive, inordinate, extreme

elders - elsewhere

elegant - elegant

elektries - electric

elektrisiteit - electricity

elektron - electron

elementêr - elemental, elementary

elf - eleven

elke - all, each, every, everyone

elkeen - all, each, every, everyone

els - alder

Elsas - Alsace, Elsass

Elsasies - Alsatian

Elsasser - Alsatian

elsboom - alder

emigreer - emigrate

emosie - affection, emotion

en - and

energie - energy

Engeland - England

Engels - English, English language

Engelsman - Englishman, Sassenach

enige - a few, any, some

enige tyd - any time, momentarily

enigiemand - a, any, anybody, some, somebody, someone

enigiets - anything, something

enigste - alone, only, sole, solitary

enkele - a few, any, some

enorm - enormous, huge, immense

ens. - etc.

ensovoorts - et cetera, et caetera

erediens - service, worship service

êrens - anywhere, somewhere

erf - inherit

erg - important, serious

erken - confirm, corroborate

ernstig - important, serious

ertjie - pea

ervare - experienced, expert

ervaring - experience

esel - ass, donkey

Eskimo - Eskimo

esperantis - Esperantist

Esperanto - Esperanto

Est - Estonian

Estland - Estonia

Ests - Estonian

ete - meal

Ethiopië - Ethiopia

Ethiopiër - Ethiopian

Etrurië - Etruria

Etruriër - Etrurian, Etruscan

Etruries - Etrurian, Etruscan

Etruskies - Etrurian, Etruscan

Eufraat - Euphrates

Europa - Europe

Europeaan - European

Europeër - European

Europees - European

Eve - Eva

evolusie - development, evolution

ewe - all the same, equally, a while, momentarily

ewig - eternal, for ever, forever

fabriek - factory

familie - family

fase - phase, stage

fasiliteer - facilitate

fassineer - fascinate

Februarie - February

fee - fairy

feit - fact

feodaal - feudal

ferm - firm, robust, sturdy, solid

fiets - bike, cycle, bicycle

fietsry - cycle

fiks - healthy, well

Filippyns - Philippine

Filistyn - Philistine

film - film, motion picture, movie

Fin - Finn

Finland - Finland

Finlander - Finn

Fins - Finnish

firma - company, firm

flard - rag, scrap

fliek - go to the cinema, go to the movies

fliekhuis - cinema, movie theatre

flikker - flare, flare up

floreer - be succesful, prosper

flou word - faint, swoon

fluit - flute

fok jou - Fuck you

fokkol - Fuck all

Fokof - Fuck off

fonds - fund

fooitjie - tip

forel - trout

foresti - be lacking, be missing

formeel - formal

fossiel - fossil

foto - photograph

fout - aberration, error, mistake

framboos - raspberry

Frankeland - Franconia

Frankies - Frankish

Frankryk - France

Frans - French, French language

Franse taal - French, French language

Fries - Frisian

Friesland - Friesland

funksie - function

gaaf - good, nice, okay, fine, very well

gaan - go, shall, will

Gaan fok jouself - Go fuck yourself

gaan speel met jyself - go play with yourself

gaan staan - halt, come to a halt, stop

gade - wife

galery - gallery

Galicies - Galician

Gallië - Gaul

garage - garage

garnaal - prawn

gas - gas, guest

gasvry - hospitable

gasvryheid - hospitality

gat - hole

geadresseerde - addressee

geag - dear

gebed - prayer

gebeur - come about, happen, occur

gebeurtenis - event, occasion, occurence, opportunity, chance

gebied - area, region

geboorte - birth

gebou - building

gebruik - custom, habit, way, employ, use, make use of

gebruiker - user

gedaante - form, shape

gedagte - thought

gedeelte - part, piece, share

gedeeltelik - partially, partly

gedig - poem

gedra hom - behave, conduct oneself

geduld - patience

geduldig - patient

gedurende - for, during, while, whilst

gee - give

geel - yellow

gees - soul, ghost, phantom, fairy, intellect, mind

geesdrif - enthusiasm

geesdriftig - enthusiastic

geheim - secret

gehoorsaam - obey

geïnteresseerd - gripped, interested

geld - money

geldigheidsvasstelling - authentication

geldstuk - coin

gelede - ago

geleentheid - chance, event, occurence, opportunity

geliefde - lover

geluk - luck, happiness

gelukkig - fortunate, happy

Gelukkig Nuwejaar - Happy New Year

Gelukkig verjaarsdag - Happy Birthday

gelykheid - draw, equality

gemaklik - comfortable

gemiddeld - average, middle, mean

geneig - inclined

generaal - general

generasie - generation

Genesis - Genesis

Geneve - Geneva

geniet - be glad, enjoy, rejoice, delight in

Geniet jou dag - Have a nice day

genoeg - enough, sufficient

genot - fun, pleasure

genre - genre

Gent - Ghent

Genua - Genoa

geografies - geographic, geographical

geraamte - skeleton

gereed - finished, ready, through

geregtigheid - justice, righteousness

gerieflik - comfortable

Germaan - German, Teuton

Germaans - Germanic, Teutonic

geruime tyd - a long time, for a long time

gesag - authority, glamor, glamour, prestige

Geseënde Kersfees - Merry Christmas

gesels - speak, talk, chat

gesig - expression, face

gesin - family

gesins- - domestic

geskei - divorced

geskenk - gift, present

geskie - come about, happen, occur

geskiedenis - story, history

geskikt - appropriate, becoming, seemly, suitable

geskoolde - able

geslag - generation, sex

gesond - healthy, well

gesondheid - health

gespanne - strained

gesprek - conversation

getroud - married

geur - odor, odour, scent, smell

geveg - battle, scuffle, struggle

gevolglik - consequently, so, subsequently

gevolgtrekking - conclusion, inference

geweldig - enormous, huge, immense

gewete - conscience

gewig - weight

gewild - popular

gewoon - common, ordinary, usual

gewoond wees - accustom, be in the habit of

gewoonlik - ordinarily, usually

gewoonte - custom, habit, way

gholf - golf, gulf

gids - handbook, guide, guidebook

gier - vulture

giet - pour, scatter, shed

giftig - poisonous

gil - yell

gimnastiek - gymnastics

gips - gypsum, plaster of Paris

gister - yesterday

glad nie - not at all

glas - glass

gleuf - slot

glimlag - smile

glo - believe, deem

gly - glide, slip

God - God

god - god

godsdiens - religion

godsdienstig - pious, religious

goed - good, nice, okay, OK, well

Goed koop kak - Cheap piece of crap

goedkoop - cheap, inexpensive

Goeie Vrydag - Good Friday

goeiemiddag - good afternoon

goeiemôre - good morning

goeienaand - good evening

goeienag - good night

golf - golf, gulf

gooi - throw

gordyn - curtain

Goties - Gothic

gou - fast, quickly, swiftly

gou maak - go fast, hurry, rush

goud - gold

Gouda - Gouda

goudgeel - golden yellow

Goudkus - Gold Coast

goudvis - goldfish

goue - gold, golden

graad - degree, grade, heading, title

graag - willingly

Graal - Grail

gram - gram, gramme

grammatika - grammar

gras - grass

grasgroen - grass green

gratis - free

grens - boundary, frontier, limit

gretig - avid, eager for, greedy

Griek - Greek

Griekeland - Greece

Grieks - Greek, Hellenian, Hellenic

griep - flu, grip, influenza

grimeer - make up

grimering - make up, make-up

groen - green

Groenland - Greenland

groente - vegetable

groep - group

groet - greet, salute, greeting

grond - ground, soil

grondwet - constitution

groot - big, great, large

Groot-Brittanje - Britain, Great Britain

grootte - bulk, dimension, extend, size

grot - cave, grotto, cavern, den

groutjie - ass, donkey

gryp - clutch, grab, grasp, grip, seize

grys - gray, grey

Guinee - Guinea

Gulde Vlies - Golden Fleece

gunsteling- - advantageous, favourable

haai - shark

haan - cock, rooster

haar - her, his, its, their, she

haarkapper - barber, hairdresser

haas - haste, go fast, hurry, rush

haastig - hurried, fast, quick, rapid, speedy, swift

haat - hate

hael - hail

Haïti - Haiti

hakie - clamp, bracket, parenthesis, staple

hakskeensening - Achilles' tendon

hallo - hello

hals - neck

hamburger - hamburger

hand - hand

handel - business, commerce, trade

handelaar - merchant, businessman

handlanger - abetter, abettor, accessory, accomplice

handtekening - signature

hang - droop, hang

hanteer - handle, manipulate

hap - morsel, mouthful

hard - loud

hardloop - run

hare - hair, hairs, hers

hart - heart

Havanna - Havana

Hawaïes - Hawaiian

Hawaiï - Hawaii

hawe - harbor, harbour, port

hê - have, have got

Hebreër - Hebrew, Jew

Hebreeus - Hebrew, Jewish

Hebride - Hebrides, Western Islands

heelal - universe

heeltemal - at all, entirely, wholly

heerlik - agreeable, enjoyable, lovely, nice, pleasant

heide - heath

heilig - sanctify

heks - witch

hel - hell

held - hero

helder - bright, clear, light, distinct, plain

heldhaftig - heroic

heldin - heroine

hele - entire, overall, whole

Helleens - Hellenian, Hellenic

helm - helmet

help - abet, aid, assist, help, accomodate

Helvesië - Helvetia

hemel - heaven, sky

Hemelvaartdag - Ascension Day

hemp - shirt

hen - chicken, fowl

hengel - fishing rod

herdenking - recollection

herder - shepherd

herfs - autumn

herhaal - repeat

Herhaal dit - Please repeat that.

herinnering - memory, recollection

herken - recognise, recognize

herkoms - lineage, origin

heroïen - heroin

hert - deer

heuning - honey

heup - hip

hiëna - hyaena, hyena

hier - here

Hier is ek - Here I am

hierbo - above

hierdie - these, this

hierheen - here, hither

hiervandaan - from here, hence

higiënies - hygienic

Hindoe - Hindu, Hindoo

Hindoe- - Hindu, Hindoo

Hindoes - Hindu, Hindoo

hitte - heat

hoe - how, in what way, as, like, such as

hoe gaan dit met u? - how are you?, how do you do?

hoe laat - what time

Hoe lank sal ek moet wag? - How long will I have to wait?

hoe ver - how far

hoed - hat

hoekom - what for, why

hoender - chicken, hen, fowl

hoer - hooker, whore

hoerhuis - brothel

hoes - cough

hoeveel - how many, how much

Hoeveel sal ek jou skuld? - How much shall I owe you?

Hoeveel skuld ek jou? - How much do I owe you?

hoeveelste - how many, what number

hof - court

hok - cage

hokkie - hockey

Holland - Holland

Hollander - Dutchman, Hollander

Hollands - Dutch

hom - him

hond - dog

honderd - hundred, one hundred

Hongaar - Hungarian

Hongaars - Hungarian

Hongarye - Hungary

honger - hungry

honger wees - be hungry

hoofkwartier - headquarters

hoofpyn - headache

hoofsaaklik - above all, especially, chiefly, mainly

hoofstad - metropolis, capital, capital city

hoofweg - major road

Hooglander - Highlander

Hooglied - Canticles, Song of Solomon, Song of Songs

hoop - hope

hoor - hear, find out, learn of

horlosie - watch

horror - horror

hospitaal - hospital

hotel - hotel

hou - hang onto, hold

hou van - appreciate, like

houding - behaviour, conduct, deportment, position

houer - holder, socket

hout - timber, wood

huidig - current, present, present-day

huis - house

huis toe - home

huldig - honor, honour

hulle - them, to them, they, their, her, his, its

hulle s'n - theirs

hulp - aid, help

hurk - cower, crouch, squat

huur - hire

huurmotor - taxi

huwelik - marriage, matrimony

hy - he, him

Hy is fokkin sleg - He is fucking useless

hyser - elevator, lift

Iberies - Iberian

ideaal - ideal

idee - idea

idioom - idiom

iemand - a, any, anybody, some, somebody, someone

iep - elm

Ier - Irishman

Ierland - Ireland

Iers - Irish

iets - anything, something

ignoreer - ignore

immigreer - immigrate

immoreel - abandoned, nasty

impak - effect, impression

in - a, in, inside, into, per, within

in aanmerking kom - be considered, count

in die algemeen - generally

in elk geval - in any event

in kennis stel - inform, report

in verband met - with reference to

inasem - inhale

inbreker - burglar

indeks - index

Indiaan - Indian, American Indian

Indiaans - Indian, Red Indian

Indië - India

indien - if, provided that

Indiër - Indian

Indies - Indian

Indiese tier - tiger

individueel - individual

Indo-China - Indo-China

Indo-Europeaan - Indo-European

Indo-Europeër - Indo-European

Indo-Europees - Indo-European, Indo-Germanic

Indo-Germaans - Indo-European, Indo-Germanic

Indo-Sjina - Indo-China

Indonesië - Indonesia

Indonesiër - Indonesian

Indonesies - Indonesian

indruk - effect, impression

industrie - industry

ineenkrimp - cower, shrink

informasie - information

ingenieur - engineer

inheems - aboriginal, domestic, native

inhoud - contents

inleiding - introduction, preface

inlewer - deliver, furnish, supply, convey, hand, hand over

inligting - information

inligtingskantoor - inquiry-office

inmaak - preserve

innig - close, intimate, cardiac, cordial, hearty

inrig vir - pay attention to

inrigting - institute

inruil - interchange, swap

insameling - collection

insident - event, occasion, occurence, opportunity

insit - enter, insert, put in, put away, stow

inskep - dish up

insluitend - including, inclusively

inspekteur - inspector

inspektisto - inspector

inspuit - inject

inspuiting - injection

instel - begin, commence, start

instituut - institute

instruksie - directions, instruction

inteendeel - on the contrary

intelligent - intelligent, sagacious

intens - intense, intensive

interessant - interesting

internasionaal - international

intusse - all the time, in the meantime, meanwhile

invoer - import

invul - fill, fill in, fill up

Ionies - Ionian

Iraaks - Iraki, Iraqi, Iraquian

Irak - Irak, Iraq

Irakiër - Iraki, Iraqi, Iraquian

Iran - Iran

Iraniër - Iranian

Iranies - Iranian

Islam - Islam

Islamities - Islamic

isolasie - insulation, isolation

Israel - Israel

Israeli - Israelian

Israelies - Israelian

Israeliet - Hebrew, Jew, Israelite

Israelities - Israelite, Israelitish

Istanboel - Istanbul

Italiaan - Italian

Italiaans - Italian

Italianer - Italian

Italië - Italy

item - element, fragment, item, particle

ivoor - ivory

ja - yes

Ja ek weet - Yes I know

jaag - race, run, chase, hunt

jaar - year

jaarliks - annual, yearly

jag - yacht

jager - hunter

jakkals - jackal

jaloers - jealous

Jamaika - Jamaica

jammer - regrettably, unfortunately

jammer wees - be sorry about, regret

Januarie - January

Japan - Japan

Japannees - Japanese

Japanner - Japanese

Japans - Japanese

jas - coat, overcoat

Java - Java

Javaan - Javanese

Javaans - Javan, Javanese

jeens - at, by, on, across from, against, in exchange for

Jehova - Jehovah

Jerusalem - Jerusalem

Jesus - Jesus

joernalis - journalist

Johannesburg - Johannesburg

jongmens - youngster, youth

jonk - young

Jood - Hebrew, Jew

Joods - Jewish

Jordaan - Jordan

Josef - Joseph

josie - devil

jou - you, to you, thou, your

jou bliksem - You bloody!

jou ma se moer - Your mothers cunt

joune - yours

juis - accurate, precise, correct, exact, proper, right

Julie - July

julle - you, to you, your

julle s'n - yours

Junie - June

juweel - gem, jewel

juwelier - jeweller

jy - thou, you

Jy is alklaar afgepis - You're already pissed off

Jy is un Swoetart - You're a sweetie

Jy maak my baie gelukkig - You make me very happy

Jy maak my siek - You make me sick

Jy pis my af - You're pissing my off

Kaapprovinsie - Cape Province

Kaaps - Cape

Kaapstad - Cape Town

kaart - map

kaartjie - bill, ticket, note

kaartjieskantoor - booking-office

kabaret - cabaret

kabeljou - cod, codfish

kabinet - cabinet

kafeteria - cafetaria

kaffir - non-believer

Kain - Cain

Kaïro - Cairo

kak - shit

Kalifornië - California

kalkoen - turkey

kalm - calm, quiet, tranquil

Kalvarieberg - Calvary, Golgotha

kam - comb

kameel - camel

kameelperd - giraffe

kamer - chamber, room

kamera - camera

Kameroen - Cameroon, Cameroun

kamp - camping ground, camping site, camp of tents

kampeer - camp, be encamped, lie encamped, camp out

kampeerterrein - camping ground, camping site

kan - be able to, can, may

kanaal - canal, channel

Kanada - Canada

Kanadees - Canadian

Kanaries - Canary

Kanariese Eilande - Canary Islands

kandidaat - candidate

kangeroe - kangaroo

kanker - cancer, canker

kans - chance, luck

kanselleer - abjure, abolish, abrogate, annul, cancel, remit

kant - side

kantoor - office, bureau

kantoorklerk - clerk

Kapitool - Capitol

kapper - hacker

kapster - hairdresser, female hairdresser

kaptein - captain

kar - car, cart, chariot

karakter - character, nature, personality

karig - in short supply

karma - karma

Karmeliet - Carmelite

Karpate - Carpathians

kas - cabinet, closet, cupboard, sideboard

Kaspiese See - Caspian Sea

kasset - cassette

kasteel - castle

Kastiliaans - Castillian

Katalaans - Catalonian

katalogus - catalog, catalogue, directory

Katalonië - Catalonia

katoliek - Catholic

katolisisme - Catholisism

Kaukasus - Caucasus

keel - throat

keer - occasion, time, halt, stop

kelder - basement, cellar

kelkie - cocktail

kelner - waiter

Kelt - Celt

Kelties - Gaelic, Celtic

ken - be acquainted with, know

Kenia - Kenya

kenmerkend - characteristic

kennis - acquaintance, knowledge

kennisgewing - information, communication

kerk - church, kirk

kerrie - curry

kers - candle

kersboom - Christmas tree, Christmas-tree

Kersfees - Christmas, Christmas feast, Yule

Kersmis - Christmas, Christmas feast

Kersvader - Father Christmas

Keulen - Cologne

keuse - alternative, option, choice, election

kies - choose, elect, pick out

kilogram - kilo

kilometer - kilometer, kilometre

kind - child, offspring, young, infant

kla - complain

klaar - already, by now, yet, finished, through

klank - sound

klap - hit, knock, strike

klas - class

klassiek - classic, classical

klavier - piano

klee - clothe, dress

klein - diminutive, little, small

Klein-Asië - Asia Minor

klein boetie - little brother

kleindogter - granddaughter

kleingeld - change

kleinkind - grandson

kleinseun - grandson

klere - clothes, clothing

klets - gossip, chat

kleur - colour, dye, tint

kleuterskool - nursery school

kliek - clan, clique, coterie, junto, set

kliënt - client, customer

klik - clap, click, rattle

klim - climb

klimaat - climate

kliniek - clinic

klink - sound

klokkie - bellflower, Canterbury bell

klomp - heap, pile, stack

kloon - clone

klub - club, society

knie - knee

knip - bolt

knoop - knot, node

kobra - cobra

kode - code

koeël - bullet

koei - cow

koel - cool

koepee - compartment, coupé

koerant - gazette, magazine, newspaper, periodical

koffer - trunk

koffie - coffee

kol - dot

kollega - colleague

kollege - college

kolom - column, pillar

kolonie - colony, settlement

kom - come

Kom binne en sit - Come inside and take a seat

Kom laat ons bid - Come let us pray

Kom saam - Come along

kombinasie - combination

kombuis - kitchen

komedie - comedy

komhalertjie - Adam's apple

kommandant - commander

kommentaar - annotation, note

kommissie - commission

kompak - compact

kompartement - compartment, coupé

kompetisie - competition, contest

koms - arrival

kondukteur - guard

Kongo - Congo, Zaire

koning - king

koninkryk - kingdom

konneksie - connection

konsep - draft, rough draft, plan, project, scheme

konsert - concert

Konstantinopel - Istanbul

konsternasie - consternation

konsul - consul

kontak - contact

kontant - cash, in cash

kontrak - contract

kontrole - administration, management

kontroleer - audit, check, check up on, supervise, verify

kook - boil, cook

koop - buy, purchase

koors - fever

koorsig - feverish

kop - head, pate

Kopenhagen - Copenhagen

kopiëer - copy

kopiereg - copyright

koppelaar - clutch

koppie - cup

koppies-en-pierings - bellflower, Canterbury bell

Korinthies - Corinthian

korrup - corrupt

kort - short, brief

kos - cost, food, nourishment

kostelik - lovely, fine, great, delicious

kou - chew

koud - bleak, chilly, cold

koud word - get cold

kous - stocking

kraal - bead

krag - force, strength, vigour

krap - scratch

kredietkaart - credit card

kreëer - create

kreef - crayfish, lobster

Kremlin - Kremlin

Kreta - Crete

Krim - Crimea

krisis - crisis, depression, emergency

Krisjna - Krishna

kristal - crystal

kritiseer - criticize

Kroaat - Croat

Kroasië - Croatia

Kroaties - Croatian

krokodil - crocodile

kronkel - meander, twist, wind around

kropslaai - lettuce

kruier - porter

kruip - crawl, creep

kruis - cross

Kruisberg - Calvary, Golgotha

kruisskyf - steak, beefsteak

kruk - crutch

kry - get, have, receive

Kuba - Cuba

Kubaan - Cuban

Kubaans - Cuban

kubus - cube

kudde - flock, herd

kuier - attend, call on, see, visit

kultuur - culture

kuns - art

kunsgalery - art gallery

kunstenaar - artist

kunstig - artificial, artistic, clever, dexterous, skillful

Kupido - Cupid, Eros

kurk - cork

kursus - class, course

kus - kiss, coast, seaside, shore

kussing - cushion

kwaai - bad, miserable, nasty, poor

kwaal - disease, illness

kwalifikasie - ability, qualification

kwartier - quarter of an hour

kweek - cultivate, grow

kwessie - question, dispute, quarrel

kyk - consider, deem, look, look at, regard, view

kyk na - consider, deem, look, look at, regard, view

laag - layer

laai - drawer, burden, load

laaste - last

laat - allow, leave, let, release, late, tardy

laerskool - primary school

lag - laugh

laken - sheet

lam - lamb

lamp - lamp

landbouskool - agricultural school

landskap - landscape, scenery

lang - long

langs - at, beside, by, near to, next to, alongside

langsaan - nearby

lank - a long time, for a long time

Lap - Laplander, Lapp

Lapland - Lapland

Laplander - Laplander, Lapp

Laplands - Lapp, Lappish

later - later, later on, afterwards, next, subsequently

Latyn - Latin

Latyns - Latin

lawaai - ado, din, noise, riot, tumult

lê - take off, put off, lie, recline

leef - be alive

leek - layman

leen - borrow

leer - teach, leather, learn

leër - army

leerware - leather goods

lees - read

leeu - lion

legende - legend

lei - conduct, direct, guide, head, lead

Leiden - Leiden, Leyden

leiding - platform, stage

leier - leader

lek - hole

lekker - agreeable, enjoyable, lovely, nice, pleasant

lekkers - delicacy, tidbit, sweet

lektor - lector, lecturer

lelie - lily

lelik - nasty, ugly

lemoen - orange

lengte - length

lening - loan

lente - spring, springtime

lepel - spoon

les - lesson

lessenaar - desk, lectern, school desk

Let - Latvian, Lett

Letland - Latvia

Lets - Latvian, Lettish

letterkunde - literature

lewe - life

lewendig - alert, brisk, keen

lewer - liver, deliver, furnish, supply

Libanon - Lebanon

Liberië - Liberia

Libië - Libya

Libiër - Libyan

Libies - Libyan

lid - member, supporter, limb

lidmaatskap - membership

lief vir jou ook - I love you too

lief wees vir - appreciate, like

liefde - love

liefhê - love

lieflik - gentle, soft, sweet, tender, charming, lovely

liewer - preferably

lig - light

liggaam - body

ligroos - pink

lindeboom - lime-tree, linden-tree

linguïs - linguist

linguïsties - linguistic

linkerkant - left, left side

links - on the left, to the left

lisensie - licence

Lissabon - Lisbon

Litaue - Lithuania

Litauer - Lithuanian

Litaus - Lithuanian

liter - liter, litre

literatuur - literature

logies - logical

lok - attract, decoy, lure

Londen - London

long - lung

Loofhuttefees - Feast of Tabernacles

loop - flow, function, operate, run, work

lork - larch

lorkboom - larch

lot - destiny, fate, ill fate, fortune, luck

Lotaringe - Lorraine, Lothringen

lourier - laurel

Lucifer - Lucifer, Satan

lug - air

lughawe - airfield, airport

lugpos - air-mail

lugposbrief - air letter, aerogramme

lui - lazy, slothful, sound

Luik - Liège

luiperd - leopard

luister - listen

luister naar - listen

lus - disposal, inclination, tendency

Lusern - Lucerne

luukse - deluxe, de luxe, luxurious, luxury

lyf - body

Lyfland - Livonia

Lyflands - Livonian

lyk - appear, look, cadaver, corpse, appear to be, seem

lyn - line

lys - list

ma - mother, mum

maag - stomach

maak - act, do, make, perform

maal - occasion, time

maaltyd - meal

maand - month

Maandag - Monday

maar - but, however, nevertheless, yet

Maart - March

Macedonië - Macedonia

Machiavelli - Machiavelli

Madagaskar - Madagascar

Madonna - Madonna

Madrid - Madrid

maer - gaunt, lean, meager, skimpy, skinny, thin

mag - force, strength, vigour, be allowed to, may

magtiging - authorisation

makker - buddy, companion, comrade, pal

maklik - easy, facile

maksimum - maximum

mal - crazy, insane, mad, nuts

mal wees oor - be fond of, love

Malakka - Malacca

Maleis - Malay

Malta - Malta

Maltees - Maltese

Malteser - Maltese

man - husband

mandjie - basket

mango - mango

manlik - male, masculine

Mantsjoerye - Manchuria

Maria - Mary

Maria-ligmis - Candlemas

mariëteklokke - bellflower, Canterbury bell

mark - bazaar, fair, market, marketplace

Marokkaan - Moroccan

Marokkaans - Moroccan

Marokko - Morocco

masboom - pine, pine tree

masjien - engine, machine

masker - mask

massa - crowd, heap, mass, multitude, pile, lump

mat - carpet

materieel - material

matig - moderate, reasonable

medies - medical

medisyne - drug, medicine, pharmaceutical

medium - average, middle

meebring - bring along, take along

meedeel - communicate, report, let know, inform

meen - believe, deem, guess, presume, suppose, surmise

meer - more, further

meeste - most

Mei - May

meisie - girl, lass

mekaar - each other, one another

Mekka - Mecca

Melanesië - Melanesia

Melanesiër - Melanesian

Melanesies - Melanesian

meld - advertise, announce, give notice, report

melk - milk

meng - blend, mingle, mix, shuffle

mengsel - mixture

menigte - crowd, heap, mass, multitude, pile

mening - opinion

mens - man, human being

mensa - people

mensekind - man, human being

menslik - human

merendeels - for the greater part, for the most part, mostly

merk - notice

mes - knife

met - with, by, by means of, through

meter - meter, metre

meubel - piece of furniture

Mexikaans - Mexican

Mexiko - Mexico

middag - good afternoon

middagete - dinner, midday meal

Middel-Ooste - Middle East

mielies - corn, Indian corn, maize, mealies

miljoen - million

millimeter - millimeter, millimetre

min - little

minder - less

mineraal - mineral

minimum - minimum

minister - minister

minste - least

minuut - minute

mis - fog, mist

miskien - maybe, perhaps, possibly

misterieus - abstruse, mysterious

mite - myth

mode - fashion, mode

modern - modern

moed - courage

Moedermaagd - Madonna

moeg - tired

moeilik - difficult, hard, inconvenient

moeilikheid - difficulty, trouble

moeite - effort

moet - have to, must, ought to, should

moffie - Poof

Mohammedaans - Islamic

Mohammedanisme - Islam

mol - mole

mond - mouth

Mongolië - Mongolia

Mongool - Mongol, Mongolian

Mongools - Mongolian

monnik - monk

monster - monster, sample, specimen

Montenegro - Montenegro

Montenegryn - Montenegrin

Montenegryns - Montenegrin

monument - monument

mooi - beautiful, fine, handsome, lovely

moontlik - possible

moontlikheid - possibility

Moor - Mauritanian, Moor

moordenaar - murderer

Moors - Mauretanian, Moorish, Moresque

môre - tomorrow

môreaand - tomorrow evening

moreel - moral

môreoggend - tomorrow morning

morfologie - morphology, accidence

Mosambiek - Mozambique

Moskou - Moscow

Moskowiet - Muscovite

mossie - sparrow

mot - moth

motel - motel

motor - car, automobile, motor car, motor-car

motorfiets - motorcycle

motorfietsryer - motor-cyclist

motorhawe - garage

motreën - drizzle, drizzling rain

muis - mouse

munt - coin

muntstuk - coin

museum - museum

musiek - music

musiekinstrument - musical instrument

muur - wall

muurbal - squash

my - me, to me, I, my

My naam is... - My name is...

myl - mile

myn - mine

mynbou - mining

myne - mine

myself - myself

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

na ... toe - to, toward, towards

naaldwerk doen - sew

naam - appellation, name

naamlik - namely, viz.

naand - good evening

naaste - nearest, next

naasteliefde - charity, love of one's neighbour

naburig - adjacent, nearby, neighbouring

naby - at, beside, by, near to, next to, close, nearby

nadat - after

nadelig - detrimentally, disadvantageously, prejudicially

nader - nearer

naderkom - advance, approach, come close, come closer

nael - nail

naelpolitoer - nail-varnish

nag - night

nagereg - dessert

nagklub - night club, night spot

nagvlinder - moth

nalatenskap - estate

namekaar - at a strech, for ... together, on end

Namibië - Namibia

nar - buffoon, jester, clown

nasien - revise

nasionaal - national

nasionaliteit - nationality

nat - wet

Natal - Natal

natuur - nature

natuurlik - of course, natural, naturally

navorsing - investigation, examination, test, exploration

navraag - question

naweek - week-end

Ndebele - Ndebele

nè - isn't it, isn't that so, or not

Nederduits - Low German

Nederlander - Dutchman

Nederlands - Dutch

nee - no, not

neef - cousin, nephew

neem - accept, receive, take, take in, get, lay hold of

nege - nine

negentien - nineteen

negentig - ninety

nek - neck

nêrens nie - nowhere

net - exclusively, just, only, alone, solely, exactly

netjies - cleanly cut, net, neat, precize

netnou - soon

neus - nose

Nguni - Nguni

Nie te dankie nie - You needn't thank me

niemand nie - nobody, no-one

nier - kidney

nietemin - but, however, nevertheless, yet

Nieu-Suid-Wallis - New South Wales

Nigeria - Nigeria

niks - nothing, none

niks nie - nothing

nodig - necessary

nodig hê - need, require

noem - mention, call

nog - still, yet

nog 'n - additional, another

nog niet - not yet

nogal - a little, some, to some extend, rather, enough

nommer - number, numeral

noodhulp - first aid

nooi - invite

Noor - Norwegian

Noord-Amerika - North America

noordelik - northern

Noordpool - Arctic, the Arctic

noordpool- - Arctic

Noors - Norwegian

Noorweë - Norway

Noorweegs - Norwegian

Noorweër - Norwegian

noot - bank note, banknote, bank-note

normaal - normal

nou - at present, now

nou-nou - soon

nou net - just, just now

November - November

nuus - news, novelty, something new

nuuskierig - inquisitive, curious

nuut - new, novel

Nuwejaarsdag - New Year's Day

nuweling - novice

nywerheid - industry

o - oh

o wêreld - woe

oefen - exercise, practise

oefening - exercise, practice

Oekraine - Ukraine, the Ukraine

Oekrainer - Ukrainian

Oekrains - Ukrainian

oewer - bank, border, edge, shore

of - or

offisieel - official

Oktober - October

olie - oil

olifant - elephant

olm - elm

om - at, by, on, beside, with

om te - for, to, in order to

omdat - because, for the reason that, since

omgewing - environment, environs, surroundings

omsit - put on

omstandigheid - circumstance

omtrent - about, approximately

onaangenaam - bleak, dismal, dreary, horrible, ghastly, grisly

onafhanklik - autonomous, independant

onder - below, beneath, under, underneath

onderaan - below, downstairs, underneath

onderdruk - suppress, choke, quell, suffocate

onderhoud - conversation, interview

onderneming - enterprise

onderrig - instruction

ondersoek - examine, investigation, examination, test

ondersteun - abet, support, sustain

ondertoe - down

ondervinding - experience

onderwerp - theme, topic, subject

onderwys - education

onderwyser - instructor, teacher

onderwyseres - teacher, female teacher

ongedierte - vermin

ongeluk - accident

ongelukkig - unfortunately, unhappy

ongetroud - single, unmarried

onjuis - erroneous, mistaken, wrong, incorrect

onlangs - recently

onnatuurlik - artificial

ons - us, to us, we, our

ons s'n - ours

onskuldig - guiltless, innocent

ontbied - send for

ontbreek - be absent, be missing

ontbyt - breakfast

ontdek - discover, uncover

ontdekking - discovery

onthaal - treat

onthou - recall, recollect, remember

ontklee - undress

ontkom aan - escape, flee

ontkoppel - disconnect

ontlok - draw out, drive out, express, utter

ontmoet - come across, encounter, meet, see

ontploffing - explosion

ontslaan - discharge, dismiss, fire, sack

ontsnap - escape, flee

ontspanning - distraction, diversion

ontvang - get, have, receive

ontvangsdame - receptionist

ontvoer - abduct

ontwikkel - develop, reveal

ontwikkeling - development, evolution

onvatbaar - immune

oog - eye

oogmerk - aim, goal, purpose

ook - also, too

oomblik - instant, moment

oop - open

oopmaak - open, open up

oor - ear, above, more than, over, after, about

oordeel - judge, judgment

oordra - pass, spend, convey, hand, hand over

oorgenoeg - abundant

oorkant - opposite

oorlog - war

oorsend - send, transmit

oorsig - abridgement, abridgment, abstract, resumé

oorskadu - cast a shadow

oorskry - cross, go beyond, transfer

oorsprong - origin

oorspronklik - aboriginal, originally

oorsteek - cross, go beyond, transfer

oorstroom - flood

oortollig - overflowing, superfluous

oortreding - sin, transgression

oortree - sin, transgress

oorweeg - consider, esteem, regard, think, think about

oorwinning - victory

Oos-Duitsland - East Germany, GDR

Oossee - Baltic Sea

ooste - east, East

oostelik - eastern, Oriental

Oostenryk - Austria

Oostenryker - Austrian

Oostenryks - Austrian

op - a, in, inside, into, per, within, on, upon

op tyd - at the right time, in time

opdrag - commission, errand

Openbaring - Apocalypse

openlik - openly

opera - opera

operasie - operation, surgical operation

opereer - operate

opgaan - ascend, climb, go up

ophang - hang

ophef - ado, din, noise

ophou - end, come to an end, end up, expire, cease, stop

opinie - opinion

opklaar - clear

oplaai - meet, pick up

oplei - breed, bring up, educate, raise, teach

opleiding - education

oplewer - bear, produce

oplossing - solution

opmerk - notice

opmerking - observation, remark, notice

oppas - pay attention, watch out for, be careful

oppervlakte - area

oppik - get, lay hold of, pick up, take

oproep - appeal to, invoke

opsegging - abolition, abrogation

opsig - relation

opsit - put on

opskep - dish up

opstaan - get up, rise, stand, stand up, ascend, go up

opstandig - insubordinate, rebellious

optel - get, lay hold of, pick up, take

optree - act

optrek - lever, lift, raise

opvatting - idea, concept, opinion

opvoering - presentation

opwen - strech, wind up

opwinding - excitement

oral - all about, everywhere

oranje - orange-coloured

Oranje - Orange

Oranje-Vrystaat - Orange Free State

orde - order

organisasie - organization

organiseer - organize

orgidee - orchid

orkes - orchestra

oseaan - ocean

oud - old

ouderdom - age

ouderwets - old-fashioned, out of date

oudmodies - old-fashioned, out of date

ouer - parent

ouerloos - orphan

ouers - parents

ouma - granny

oupa - granddad

outyds - old-fashioned, out of date

pa - father, dad

pa sal jou a pakslaar geer - Daddy gonna smack your hide

Paasfees - Easter

pad - road, route, way

padda - toad, frog

pak - pack, package, wrap up

pak klere - costume, outfit, suit

pakket - pack

pakkie - packet, parcel

paling - eel

pampoen - gourd, pumpkin, squash

pan - casserole, saucepan, cooking pot, frying-pan

pap - empty, void

papaja - papaya, papaw

papegaai - parrot

paradys - paradise

parfuum - perfume

parkeer - park

parkeerplek - car park, lay-by, parking bay, parking garage

pars - squeeze out

party - celebration, festival, party, many, a lot of

Parys - Paris

pas - fit, conform, fit in, be appropriate, suit

Pas op! - Look out!

Pase - Easter

passasier - passenger

patroon - pattern, stencil, template, templet

pawiljoen - pavilion

peer - pear

Peking - Peiping, Peking

pensioen - pension, retirement

pensioentrekker - retired person, pensioner, retiree

pensionaris - retired person, pensioner, retiree

peper - pepper

per - a, in, inside, into, per, within, by, by means of

perd - horse

perdry - ride a horse

permanent - abiding, lasting, constantly, continually

perron - platform, quay, wharf

pers - press, violet

persent - percent, percentage

Persië - Iran

Persies - Persian

Persiese Golf - Persian Gulf

perske - peach

persoon - person

persoonlik - individual, personal

pet - cap

petrol - gasolene, gasoline, petrol

piano - piano

piekniek - picnic

piekniek hou - picnic

pienk - pink

piesang - banana

Pietermaritzburg - Pietermaritzburg

pikswart - pitch black

pil - pill

Pireneë - Pyrenees

pit - core, nucleus, kernel, pit

pla - tease

plaas - estate, farm, property, ranch, locate, place

plaaslik - local

plaat - dial, disc, disk, record

plaatsvind - come about, happen, occur

plak - glue, stick, plate, sheet, slab, slice

plan - intention, meaning, plan, design, diagram, plane

plant - plant

plantasie - plantation

plastiek - plastic

Platduits - Low German

plattelands - rural

pleeg - act, do, make, perform

plek - place, location, spot

plesier - fun, pleasure

plig - duty, obligation

ploert - cheat, crook, rogue, scoundrel

plus - plus

poeding - pudding

poeier - powder, cosmetic powder

poephol - arsewhole

poësie - poetry

poging - attempt, effort, test

Pole - Poland

poliesman - policeman

polisie - police

polisiestasie - police-station

politiek - political

polities - political

politikus - politician

polshorlosie - watch, wrist-watch

pomp - pump

ponie - pony

Pool - Pole

Pools - Polish

poot - leg, paw, foot

pop - doll, puppet

populêr - popular

populier - poplar

porsie - share

Portugees - Portuguese, Portuguese language

pos - post

posgeld - postage

posisie - position

poskantoor - post-office, post office

poswissel - money order

pot - jug, pot, box, container, vessel

potblou - bright blue

pous - pope

pouse - break, intermission, pause, recess

praat - speak, talk

Praat jy... - Do you speak...

pragtig - lovely, bright, brilliant

prakties - practical

predikant - pastor, preacher

prent - film, motion picture, movie

presies - exactly, sharp

presteer - accomplish, attain, reach

pretensieus - arrogant

Pretoria - Pretoria

preuts - prudish

primitief - primitive

prinsipaal - rector

privaat - private

privaat- - private

probeer - attempt, test, try

probleem - problem, trouble

produk - product

produksie - production

produseer - bear, produce

proe - taste

professioneel - professional

professor - professor

profyt - benefit, gain, profit

program - program, programme

projek - plan, project, scheme

prokureur - jurist, lawyer

promosie - promotion

proses - lawsuit, process

protes - protest

protesteer - protest

provinsie - province

provizore - temporarily

prys - commend, glorify, laud, praise, price

Prys die Here - Praise the lord

psigiater - psychiatrist

puberteit - puberty

publiek - public

puik - fine, great, eminent

puisie - pimple

punt - dot, period, point, spot

punt (.) - full-stop

puriteins - puritan

put - well

pyl - arrow

pyn - pain, pine, pine tree

pynappel - pine-apple, pineapple

pyp - pipe

raad - advice, counsel

raadpleeg - consult

raadskamer - boardroom

raak - become, come about, grow, happen, get

raamwerk - cadre, frame, framework

rabbi - rabbi

radio - beam, ray, radio, wireless

radium - radium

rakkie - shelf

rapport - account, record, report, scholary report

ras - breed, race

ratel - badger

ratkas - gear-box, gear-case

reageer - react, respond

rebel - mutineer, rebel

rede - cause, reason, logical reasoning

redigeer - edit

reeds - already, by now, yet

reël - arrange, fix up, regulation, rule

reëlmatig - even, regular

reën - rain

reënboog - rainbow

reg - jurisprudence, law, right, true, correct, exact

regeer - control, govern, restrain, rule

regering - government

reghoekig - right-angle, square

regime - regime, régime

register - record, register

registreer - record, register

regmaak - fix, repair

regop - directly, straigh ahead

regs - on the right, to the right

regterkant - right-hand side

regtig - genuinely, indeed, really, truly

reguit aan - straight ahead, straight along

regverdig - fair, just, righteous

reis - travel, journey, trip, voyage

rekenaar - computer

rekening - bill, invoice, calculation, account

rekenmeester - accountant

rektig - absolutely, genuinly, indeed, really, truly

rem - brake

renoster - rhino, rhinoceros

reptiel - reptile

republiek - republic

res - remainder, rest

resep - prescription, recipe

respek - respect

respekteer - respect

retoerkaartjie - return-ticket

reuk - odor, odour, scent, smell

reus - giant

rewolwer - revolver

rig - direct, guide, manage, steer

rigting - direction

ritus - rite

rivier - river

rob - seal

robot - robot

robyn - ruby

Roemeen - Romanian, Rumanian

Roemenië - Romania, Rumania

Roemeniër - Romanian, Rumanian

roer - curl, froth, stir, whip, whirl, move

roete - route

rog - rye

rok - skirt

rol - part, role, rôle

rolletjie - roll

rolprent - film, motion picture, movie

Rome - Rome

romp - skirt

rond - round

rood - red

roofdier - beast of prey

rooihond - German measles

Rooihuid - Indian, American Indian

rook - smoke

room - cream

roos - rose

rooster - schedule, time-table, grate, grid, grill

rot - rat

rots - rock

rou - crude, raw, rough

rubriek - column, header

rug - back

ruik - smell

rukkie - instant, moment

Rus - Russian

rus - repose, rest

rusie - quarrel

rusie maak - quarrel, wrangle

Rusland - Russia

Russies - Russian

ry - ride, go, travel

rybewys - driving-licence

ryk - rich, wealthy, well-off

ryp - mature, ripe

rys - rice

saad - seed

saak - affair, business, business deal, case, matter

saal - saddle

saam - together

saam met - with, together with

saambring - bring along, take along

saamgaan - go with, assemble, congregate, gather, meet

saamwerk - cooperate, co-operate

saans - in the evening

sag - soft

sak - pocket

sakeman - merchant, businessman

sal - go, shall, will

salaris - salary, wage, wages

sambreel - umbrella

samelewing - society

sand - sand

sandaal - sandal

sanger - singer

sanksie - sanction

sap - juice, sap

sardien - sardine

Sardinies - Sardinian

Satan - Lucifer, Satan

saturdag - Saturday

sê - say, tell

sebra - zebra

sedert - since, ever since

see - sea

seehond - seal

seekoei - hippo, hippopotamus

seël - mark

seën - bless

seer - painful

seer wees - ache, be painful, hurt

seil - sail

seker - certainly, probably

seker maak - assure, certify, make certain

sekerheid - safety, security

sekerlik - certainly

sekondêr - accessory, secondary

sekretaresse - secretary

seks - sex

sektor - sector

sekuriteitsbeampte - security officer

selde - seldom

selebrasie - celebration

self - self, herself, himself, itself

selfs - even

sendeling - missionary

sensitief - impressable, sensitive

sent - cent

sentimeter - centimeter, centimetre

sentraal - central

sentrale - exchange, power station

September - September

sertifikaat - certificate, testimony

sertifiseer - assure, certify, make certain

servette - napkin

Serwië - Serbia

Serwiër - Serb

Serwies - Serb

ses - six

sesde - sixth

sestien - sixteen

sestig - sixty

seun - son, boy

sewe - seven

sewende - seventh

sewentien - seventeen

sewentig - seventy

Siamees - Siamese

siek - ill, sick

siekte - disease, illness

sielkundige - psychologist

sien - come across, encounter, meet, see

sieraad - adornment, decoration, ornament

sigaar - cigar

sigaret - cigarette

sigbaar - visible

sigeuner - gypsy, Gypsy

silwer - silver

simbool - symbol

simfonie - symphony

simpatie - sympathy

sin - sentence

sing - sing

sinies - cynical

sinneloos - absurd

Sint Helena - Saint Helena

sit - lay down, place, put, put down, sit

sitkamer - living room, living-room, sitting room

sitplek - seat

situasie - circumstances, condition, situation, state

sjampoe - shampoo

sjerrie - sherry

sjimpansee - chimpanzee

Sjina - China

Sjinees - Chinese

sjokolade - chocolate

skaak - chess

skaal - scale

skaam hom - be ashamed

skaamte - abashment, shame

skaap - sheep

skaapvleis - mutton

skaars - barely, hardly, only just, scarcely, rare

skade - damage

skadu - shade, shadow

skakel - telephone, link

skakering - hue, nuance, shade, tint

skandaal - commotion, scandal

skare - crowd, heap, mass, multitude, pile, band, bevy

skat - darling, treasure

skeef - oblique, slanting

skeer - shave

skema - model, pattern, scheme

skemer - dusk, twilight

skep - create

skêr - scissors

skerm - screen

skets - design, outline, sketch

ski - ski

skielik - all of a sudden, suddenly

skiereiland - peninsula

skil - bark, husk, peel, shell

skilderagtig - picturesque

skildery - painting, picture

skilpad - tortoise

skip - ship, vessel

skitterend - bright, brilliant

skoen - shoe

skok - shake, shock

skone - beautiful woman, beauty

skool - bench, school

skoolvakansie - school holidays

skoon - clean, pure

skoonmaak - clean, cleanse, make clean, purge

skop - kick

Skot - Scot, Scotsman

Skotland - Scotland

Skots - Scottish

skouer - shoulder

skraal - gaunt, lean, meager, skimpy, skinny, thin

skreeu - cry out, scream, shout

skrif - script, writing

skriftelik - written

skryf - write

skrywer - author, writer

skuim - foam, froth

skuld - owe, debt

skuldig - guilty

skyf - dial, disc, disk, record, slice

skyn - appear, appear to be, seem

slaaf - slave

slaag - succeed

slaai - salad

slaap - be asleep

slaapkamer - bedroom

slag - blow, butcher, slaughter

slagoffer - victim

slagter - butcher

Slams - Islamic, Malay

slang - serpent, snake

sleep - drag, tow

sleg - bad, miserable, nasty, poor, badly

slegs - exclusively, just, only, alone, solely

slet - slut

sleutel - key, wrench

slim - clever, cunning, sly, smart

sloot - hole, ditch, pit

Slowaak - Slovak

Slowaaks - Slovak

Slowakies - Slovak

Slowakye - Slovakia

Sloween - Slovene, Slovenian

Sloweens - Slovenian

sluk - swallow

smaak - taste

smaaklik - nice, tasty

smeek - beseech

smôrens - in the morning

snags - at night, by night

snawel - beak, bill

sneeu - snow

sneeuwit - snow white

snelheid - speed

snelheidsgrens - speed-limit, speed limit

sny - clip, cut, shear, slice

so - about, approximately, like this, so, that way

so 'n - such, such a

so ... soos - as ... as, so ... as

so lyk - as, how, like, such as

so net - just, just now

Soedan - Sudan

soek - look for, seek

soen - kiss

soet - gentle, soft, sweet, tender

sofa - sofa

sokker - football, soccer

sokkie - sock

solank - all the time, in the meantime, meanwhile

soldaat - pawn, soldier

somer - summer

sommer - preferably

sommige - a few, any, some

somtyds - several times, sometimes

son - sun, sunshine

Sondag - Sunday

sonde - sin, transgression

sonder - without

soogdier - mammal

soort - kind, sort

soos - as, how, like, such as

sop - soup

sorg - care, see, take care, worry

sorgvuldig - careful, tender

sosiaal - social

sous - gravy, sauce

sout - salt

sowaar - absolutely, actually, in fact, genuinly, indeed

sowat - about, approximately

Spaans - Spanish, Spanish language

Spaanse taal - Spanish, Spanish language

spaar - save, spare

spandeer - dedicate, devote, pay out, spend

Spanje - Spain

spanning - tension, voltage

speel - play

Spek en eiers - Bacon and eggs

speletjies - games

sperma - sperm

spesiaal - particular, special

spesifiek - specific

spierwit - snow white

spiraal - spiral

spoed - race, run, speed

spoel - bobbin, coil, spool, gargle, rinse

spog - boast, brag

spook - ghost, phantom

sport - sport

sportgrond - sports ground

sprong - jump, leap

spuug - spit

spyskaart - menu

staal - steel

staan - abide, bear, carry out, endure, put up with

staat - realm, state, condition

stad - city, town

stadigaan - gradually, little by little

staf - staff

staking - strike

stam - stem, trunk, tree-trunk, tribe

standaard - norm, standard

standbeeld - statue

standpunt - viewpoint

stap - march, walk

stapel - crowd, heap, mass, multitude, pile, stack

stapper - stroller

stasie - station

steeds - always

steel - steal

Steenbok - Capricorn

steenkool - coal

stelling - essay, thesis

stelsel - system

Stem - Anthem

ster - star, celebrity

sterf - pass away, die, expire

sterk - strong

stert - tail

stewig - firm, robust, sturdy, solid

stilhou - halt, come to a halt, stop

stilswygend - silently

stoel - chair

stoep - porch, veranda

stok - baton, cane, stick

stop - halt, stop

storie - narrative, story, tale

stort - shower

straat - street

straf - punishment

strak - strained

strand - beach

strandwolf - hyaena, hyena

strategies - strategic

streek - region

strek - run

stroom - flow

struik - bush, shrub

struktuur - structure

studeer - study

student - academic, scholar, student

studie - study

stuk - fragment, lump, piece, part, share, spare part

stukkend - broken, out of order, damaged

stuur - send, transmit

styg - ascend, get up, go up, lift, rise, arise

styl - style

subsidie - subsidy

suggestie - the power of suggestion

Suid-Afrika - South Africa

Suid-Afrikaans - South African

Suid-Afrikaner - South African

Suid-Amerika - South America

suide - south

suidelik - south, southern

Suidelike Yssee - Antarctic Ocean

Suidpool- - Antarctic

suiker - sugar

suikerriet - sugar-cane

suip - drink, drink to excess

suiwer - clean, pure

sukses - success

sultan - sultan

supermark - supermarket

surplus - surplus

suspisie - suspicion

suster - nurse, sister

suurlemoen - lemon

suurlemoensap - lemon juice

swaai - brandish, fling, swing, wave, wave about

swaar - burdensome, heavy, onerous

swak - faint, light, weak

swart - black

Swart See - Black Sea, Euxine Sea

swarte - Negro

Swede - Sweden

Sweed - Swede

Sweeds - Swedish

sweer - swear

swem - float, swim

swembad - swimming-bath

swempak - bathing suit, bathing-suit

swerf - migrate, roam, wander, wander about

swerm - swarm

swerwer - Bedouin, Beduin

Switser - Swiss

Switserland - Helvetia, Switzerland

sy - his, her, its, their, she

Sy ma is doof - his mum is deaf

syfer - cipher, digit, figure, numeral

syne - his

T-hemp - T-shirt

taak - job, assigned job, task

taal - language, tongue

taamlik - a little, some, to some extend, rather, fairly

tabak - tobacco

tafel - table

tafelblad - desktop

tafeldoek - table-cloth

tagtig - eighty

tak - bough, branch

tamatie - tomato

tandarts - dentist

tandpyn - toothache

tans - at present, now

tant - aunt

tas - bag, sack

taxi - taxi

taxibestuurder - taxidriver, taxi-driver

taxidrywer - taxidriver, taxi-driver

te - too, too much

te voet - on foot

teater - theatre

tee - tea

teel - breed, keep, raise, rear

teen - at, by, on, across from, against, in exchange for

teenoorgesteld - reverse, reversed, alien, contrary, opposite

teenstelling - contrast

teenwoordigheid - presence

teer - dainty, delicate, fine, refined

tegelyk - all the time, in the meantime, meanwhile

tegnies - technical

tegnologie - technology

teken - mark, sign, signal, token, character

teks - lyric, text

tel - count

telefoon - telephone

telegrafeer - telegraph

telegram - telegram

televisie - television, TV

televisiestel - TV set, television set

tempel - temple

temperatuur - temperature

ten doel hê - chase, hunt after, hunt for, pursue

ten minste - at least

ten opsigte van - as to, as regards, concerning, with reference to

ten spyte van - despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, defiantly

tenk - tank

tennis - tennis

tensy - unless

tent - tent

term - term

tert - pie, tart

terug - back

terugbesorg - give back, return

terugkom - come back, return

terwyl - for, during, while, whilst

tevrede - contented, pleased, satisfied

Tief - Bitch

tien - ten

tier - leopard, tiger

tikster - typist

tipe - type

tipies - characteristic, typical

tjek - check, cheque

tjekboek - cheque-book

toe - to, toward, towards, closed, shut, now, well

toegang - entrance, portal

toeganklik - accessible

toeken - allocate

toekoms - future

toemaak - close, shut

toepas - apply, practice

toepassing; toepassing - application

toeristeburo - tourist bureau

toernooi - tournament

toeskouer - spectator

toespreek - address

toestand - circumstances, condition, situation, state

toestel - apparatus, device, set

toeter - hooter

toetree tot - join

toets - test

toevlugsoord - asylum, place of refuge, shelter

toevoeg - add

tog - so, then, therefore, certainly, indeed, rather

toilet - toilet

toneel - scene

tongvis - sole

toon - indicate, point out, show, toe, tone

top - agreed, OK, O.K., okay

toring - castle, tower

tot - until

tot by - until

tot siens - bye, goodbye, so long

totaal - overall, total

totdat - until

tou - file, line, rank, row, turn

towenaar - enchanter, magician, sorcerer, warlock, wizard

traan - tear

tradisie - tradition

tradisioneel - traditional

tragedie - tragedy

Transkei - Transkei

transparant - transparant

Transvaal - Transvaal, the Transvaal

trap - staircase, stairs

trawant - satellite

tref - catch, hit, run across, strike

trein - train

trek - drag, draw, haul, pull, tug

trommel - drum

troos - comfort, console, consolation

trop - flock, herd

tropies - tropical

trots - proud

trottoir - pavement, sidewalk

trou - marry, be married, get married

Tsjeg - Czech, Czechoslovak, Czechoslovakian

Tsjeggies - Czech, Czechoslovak, Czechoslovakian

Tsjeggo-Slowakye - Czechoslovakia

tuin - garden

tuinmaak - gardening

tuis - at home

tulp - tulip

Turk - Turk

Turks - Turkish

Turkye - Turkey

tussen - among, between

TV - television, TV

twaalf - twelve

twak - tobacco

twee - two

tweede - second

tweekeer - twice

tweeling - twins

twintig - twenty

twyfel - doubt

tyd - time

tydelik - provisional, temporary, for the time being

tydens - for, during, while, whilst

tydskrift - periodical, magazine, revue

u - you, to you, your

u s'n - yours

ui - onion

uit - from, out of

uitbeeld - depict, represent

uitdaging - challenge

uitdeel - deal, distribute

uitdruk - express

uitdrukking - expression

uiteindelik - at last, finally, ultimately

uitgaan - exit, go out

uitgawe - edition

uitgeput - exhausted, used up

uitgesluit - exclusive

uitgestrek - extensive, spacious, vast, wide

uitgewer - publisher

uithaal - draw out, drive out, express, utter

uithou - abide, bear, carry out, endure, put up with

uitleen - lend

uitnodiging - invitation

uitnooi - invite

uitpak - unpack

uitroei - exterminate, wipe out

uitrusting - equipment

uitsig - view

uitslag - conclusion, effect, result

uitsluit - exclude

uitsonderlik - exceptional

uitspraak - pronunciation

uitstalling - exhibition, exposition

uitstappie - excursion, outing, sightseeing trip

uitstekend - fine, very well

uittrek - take off, put off

uitvee - delete

uitvind - invent

uitvoer - export

uitwis - delete

uniek - unique

uniform - uniform

universiteit - university

uraan - uranium

uself - yourself

uur - hour, o'clock, time

Vaal - Vaal

vak - branch, compartment, department, pigeonhole

vakant - vacant

val - drop, fall

vals - false

van - surname, about, concerning

van ... af - from, out of

van nature - naturally

vanaand - this evening

vanaf - from, since

vandag - today, to-day

vang - capture, catch, grapple

vanmiddag - this afternoon

variasie - variety

vark - pig

vars - fresh, recent

vars water - fresh water

vas - abiding, lasting, constant, continual, permanent

vashou - hang onto, hold

vasmaak - attach, determine, fasten, fix, affix, make fast

vasstel - attach, determine, fasten, fix, affix, make fast

vasteland - continent, mainland

vat - capture, catch, grapple, get, lay hold of

Vatikaan - Vatican, the Vatican

vee - livestock

veer - feather, pen

veertien - fourteen

veertig - forty

veg - fight, struggle

veilig - safe, secure

veiligheid - safety, security

vel - skin

veld - field

veldtog - campaign

Venezolaan - Venezuelan

Venezolaans - Venezuelan

Venezuela - Venezuela

venster - window, show window

ver - away, distant, far, remote, far away, remotely

veral - above all, especially, chiefly, mainly

verander - alter, change, turn

verantwoordelik - responsible

verbaas - amaze

verbaas hom - marvel, marvel at, wonder

verband - bandage, relation, understanding

verbeeld hom - fancy, imagine

verbeelding - imagination

verbind - combine, connect, join

verbinding - connection

verbleik - fade

verblyf - stay

verbrand - burn, incinerate

verbrands - darn

verbruiker - consumer

verby - beyond, past, straight past

verbygaan - pass, pass by, overtake

verbyganger - passer-by

verbykom - pass, pass by

verbysteek - overhaul, overtake, pass

verbysterd - dazed, perplexed, upset

verdedig - defend

verdien - earn, gain, win, be worthy of, deserve, merit

verdieping - floor, storey, story

verduidelik - explain, clarify

verduideliking - explanation

verdwaal - lose one's way

verdwyn - disappear

vereis - demand, postulate, require

vereniging - association, society

vergadering - meeting, assemblage, gathering

vergeef - forgive, pardon

vergeet - forget

vergelding - compensation, reward

vergelyk - compare

vergelyking - comparison

vergifnis - absolution, pardon

verhaal - story, history, narrative, tale

verhouding - proportion, rate

verhuis - move

verjaarsdag - birthday

verkeer - concern, relate, traffic, be found, be located

verkeerd - erroneous, mistaken, wrong, false, untrue

verkeersknoop - traffic block, traffic congestion, traffic jam

verkeersreëls - traffic rules

verkies - choose, elect, pick out

verklaar - declare, state, explain

verklaring - declaration, proclamation, statement

verkoop - dispose of, sell, vend

verkoopsman - salesman

verlaat - abandon, forsake, desert, leave

verlaging - abasement

verlang - desire, wish, long for, yearn

verlede - past, last

verlies - loss

verlof - furlough, leave, pass

verloofde - bride, fiancée

verloor - lose

verlos - release

vermaak - entertainment, amusement, fun

vermeld - mention

verminder - abate, abridge, decrease, lessen, diminish, drop

vermink - top, truncate

vermoë - ability, guess, presume, suppose, surmise

vermy - avoid, evade

verneder - abase

veronderstel - hypothesize, guess, presume, suppose, surmise

veroorsaak - cause, give rise to

verorber - eat up, consume, use up

veroudering - aging

verplaas - move, transfer

verpleeg - attend, nurse, tend to

verpleegster - nurse

verplig - compel, force

verpligting - duty, obligation

verraad - betrayal, treachery

verrassing - surprise

verruklik - delightful, lovely

vers - verse

versamel - collect, gather, pick up

versameling - collection

verseker - insure, assure, certify, make certain

versekering - insurance

versie - version

versigtig - careful, cautious

verskeie - several

verskil - differ, be different, difference

verskillend - different

verskoon my - excuse me

verskyn - appear, emerge, perform

verslaan - defeat, win over

verslank - slim

versoek - request

versoeking - temptation

Versoendag - Day of Atonement, Feast of Expiation

verstaan - understand, realise, realize

verstaan jy? - Do you understand?

verstel - adjust, put right

vertaal - translate

vertaling - translation

verteenwoordiger - representative

vertel - relate, tell

vertolk - interpret

vertolking - interpretation

vertoning - presentation

vertoon - indicate, point out, show, introduce, perform

vertraging - delay, retardation

vertrek - absent onself, depart, go away, leave, departure

vertroue - confidence, faith, trust

vertroue stel in - rely on, trust in

vertrouwe stel in - have faith, have faith in, trust, confide

vervaardig - fabricate, manufacture, do, make, perform

vervang - take the place of, replace, substitute

vervelig - boring, tiresome

vervoer - transport

verwag - abide, expect, wait, await, wait for

verwant - related

verwar - entangle, implicate, confuse, puzzle

verward - dazed, perplexed, upset

verwerf - acquire, attain, get, obtain

verwysing - reference

veselperske - mango

vet - fat, fatty, greasy, grease

vetterig - fat, fatty, greasy

vier - four

vierde - fourth

viering - celebration

Vietnamees - Vietnamese

vinger - finger

vinnig - fast, quick, rapid, speedy, swift, quickly

viool - violin

viooltjie - violet

vir - to, toward, towards, for, during, while, whilst

virus - virus

vis - fish

visie - opinion

visser - fisherman

visvang - fish

vitamien - vitamin

vitamine - vitamin

vla - cream

Vlaams - Flemmish

Vlaandere - Flanders

vlag - banner, flag

vlam - flame

Vlaming - Flemming

vlei - flatter, valley

vleis - meat

vleuel - wing

vlieg - fly, housefly

vliegtuig - plane, aeroplane, airplane, air-plane

vliegveld - airfield

Vlissingen - Flushing

vloei - flow

vloeistof - fluid, liquid

vlug - flee, run away

voedsel - food, nourishment

voegwoord - conjunction

voel - feel, sense

voel - feel

voël - bird

voertuig - vehicle

voet - foot, paw

voetslaner - stroller

vol - complete, full, completely, fully

vol maak - fill, fill in, fill up

volg - follow

volgende - following, next

volgens - according to, along

volledig - entire, overall, whole

volstruis - ostrich

volume - volume

volwasse - adult, full-grown

voor - before, in front of

voorbeeld - example

voorberei - prepare

voordat - before

voordeel - advantage, benefit

voorgrond - foreground, close-up

voorheen - ahead, formerly, previously

voorkom - prevent, be found, be located, find oneself

voorkop - forehead

voorletter - initial

voormalige - former, last, previous, prior, exvoornaam

- Christian name

voorraad - supply

voorreg - privilege

voorsit - serve

voorsitter - chairman, president

voorskrif - regulation

voorspelling - prophecy, forecast, prognosis

voorstad - suburb

voorstel - introduce, perform, present, offer, proposal

voort - ahead, foreward

voorval - event, occasion, occurence, opportunity

vord wakker - wake up

vorentoe - ahead, foreward

vorm - form, shape, blank

vra - ask, ask for, beg, bid, request

vraag - question

vragmotor - lorry, truck

vrede - peace

vreedsaam - peaceful, peaceloving

vreemd - alien, foreign, strange

vrees - fear

vreugde - gladness, joy

vriend - friend

vriendelik - affable, friendly, good-natured, kind

vriendelikheid - kindness

vriendin - friend

vries - freeze

vrieshok - freezer

vroeër - ahead, formerly, previously

vroeëre - former, last, previous, prior, exvroeg

- early

vroegtydig - early

vrolik - cheerful, gay, merry

vrou - wife, woman

Vrouedag - Candlemas

vroulik - female, feminine

vrug - fruit

vrugbaar - fertile

vrugteloos - abortive, useless, futile, vain

vry - free

Vrydag - Friday

vryf - rub

vryheid - freedom

vrymaak - release

vrywilliger - volunteer

VSA - United States of America, USA

vuil - dirty, filthy, nasty, soiled, unclean

vuis - fist

vulkaan - volcano

vurk - fork

vuur - fire

vuurhoutjie - match

vyand - enemy

vyandelik - hostile

vyf - five

vyfde - fifth

vyftien - fifteen

vyftig - fifty

waag - dare, be bold

waai - blow

waar - where, true

waar ... heen - where ... to

waar is die naaste toilet - Where is the nearest W.C.

Waar is jy? - Where are you?

Waar is my kamer - Where is my room?

Waar woon u? - Where do you live?

waarborg - guarantee, warrant

waarde - value, worth

waardeer - appreciate, like

waardevol - costly, valuable

waarheen - where ... to

Waarheen gaan u? - Where are you going?

waarheid - truth, reality

waarnatoe - where ... to

waarom - what for, why

waarsku - caution, warn

waarskuwing - warning

waarskynlik - probably

waatlemoen - water-melon

wag - abide, expect, wait, await, wait for

Wag 'n oomblik asseblief - Please wait a moment

Wag jy al lank? - Have you been waiting long?

wag vir - abide, expect, wait, await, wait for

wagkamer - waiting-room, waiting room

wagwoord - password

Waleland - Wallonia

Walhalla - Valhalla, Walhalla

Wallies - Welsh

Wallis - Wales

Walliser - Welshman

walvis - whale

wandel - go for a walk, stroll

wandelaar - stroller

wandelpad - path

wang - cheek

wanneer - when

wanneer? - when?

want - because, for, since

ware - goods, wares

warm - warm

was - wax

waskamer - washroom

wat - what, that, which, which one, who

Wat es jou naam? - What is your name?

Wat is jou naam? - What is your name?

Wat skort daar? - What is the matter?

wat? - what?

water - water

watt - Watt

watter - that, which, which one, who

watter soort - what kind of, what sort of

wedstryd - competition, contest, game, match

weduwee - widow

week - soften up, soak

weekliks - weekly

weeldeartikel - luxury

weens - because of, on account of, for sake of

Weens - Vienna, Viennese

weer - again, all over again, anew, once more, weather

wees - be

Wees gaaf met almal - Be nice to everyone

weeskind - orphan

weet - know, know how

weghardloop - abscond

wegsteek - put away, stow

wegstuur - dismiss, turn away

weier - refuse, reject

weiering - refusal

wekker - alarm clock

welkom - welcome

welvaart - well-being, prosperity, success

wen - earn, gain, win

wenk - hint, tip

wenkbrou - brow, eyebrow

wêreld - world

werk - function, operate, run, work, job

werker - hand, laborer, labourer, operative, worker

werkgewer - employer

werklik - true, absolutely, genuinly, indeed, really, truly

werkloos - unemployed

werkloosheid - unemployment

werknemer - employee

werktuigkundige - mechanic

werkwoord - verb

westelik - western

Westers - western

wet - law

wetenskap - science

wewenaar - widower

whisky - whisky, whiskey

wie - that, which, which one, who

wie se - which one's, whose

wie? - who?

wiel - wheel

wil - be willing to, want, wish, willingness

wildebees - gnu, wildebeest

wilgerboom - willow

wind - wind

winkel - boutique, shop, store

winkelvenster - show window

wins - gain, profit

winter - winter

wis - delete

wiskunde - mathematics

wiskundig - mathematical

wissel - interchange, swap, turn

wit - blank, white

witmens - European, white man

Woensdag - Wednesday

woestynbewoner - Bedouin, Beduin

wol - wool

wolf - wolf

Wolga - Volga

wond - injury, wound

wonder - miracle

wonderbaarlik - miraculous, amazing, astonishing, wonderful

woning - abode, accommodation, dwelling, residence

woon - dwell, live

woonstel - apartment, flat

woord - word

woordeboek - dictionary, vocabulary

word - become, come about, grow, happen, get

wors - sausage

wortel - carrot, root

wreedaardig - cruel

wurm - worm

wyn - wine

wys - manner, mode, way, melody, tune, indicate

wyse - manner, mode, way

wysheid - wisdom

wysie - melody, tune

xeres - sherry

Xhosa - Xhosa

Xhosa- - Xhosa

Xhosavrou - Xhosa woman

yard - yard

yoghurt - yoghourt, yoghurt

ys - ice, icecream

Ysland - Iceland

Yslander - Icelander

Yslands - Icelandic

Yssee - Arctic Ocean

yster - iron

Zambia - Zambia

Zeus - Zeus

Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe

Zoeloe - Zulu, Zulu language


  

 

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