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Afrikaans

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B
Afrikaans
Belarus
noun
Belarusian (person from Belarus or of Belarusian descent)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Afrikaans
brief[brif]
noun
A written message sent from one person to another, usually through the post.

“Ek het 'n brief in die posbus gesit.”

I put a letter in the mailbox.

Also means
  1. letter (written message)
  2. letter

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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D
Afrikaans
die[di]
article
A word placed before a noun to indicate a specific person or thing.

“Die man eet.”

The man is eating.

Also means
  1. the (definite article)
  2. the

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Afrikaans
Duitser
noun
German (person from Germay or of German descent)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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E
Afrikaans
elk
pron
A pronoun used to refer to every single person in a group.

“Elk moet sy eie werk doen.”

Everyone must do their own work.

Also means
  1. everyone; everybody
  2. everyone

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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G
Afrikaans
gas
noun
A person who is invited to visit someone's home or attend a social event.

“Die gas kuier lekker by ons.”

The guest is enjoying their visit with us.

Also means
  1. guest

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Afrikaans
golem
noun
a formless mass; embrio
Also means
  1. golem; a creature made from mud and clay and brought to life through magic
  2. an inept or helpless person

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Afrikaans
Griek
noun
Greek (person from Greece or of Greek descent)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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H
Afrikaans
haar[ɦɑːr]
pron
A pronoun used to refer to something belonging to a female person.

“Dit is haar boek.”

This is her book.

Also means
  1. her (object)
  2. her

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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I
Afrikaans
is[əs]
verb
The present tense form of the verb to be, used for all subjects in Afrikaans.

“Die kind is baie slim.”

The child is very clever.

Also means
  1. am, are, is (present tense, all persons, plural and singular of wees, to be)
  2. Forms the perfect passive voice when followed by a past participle
  3. am, are, is

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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N
Afrikaans
naam[nɑːm]
noun
A word or set of words by which a person, place, or thing is known.

“Wat is jou naam?”

What is your name?

Also means
  1. name

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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P
Afrikaans
patron
noun
patron; wealthy person who supports an artist, craftsman, a scholar, etc.
Also means
  1. patron saint
  2. patron

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Afrikaans
pers[pɛːrs]
adj
A color that is a mix of red and blue.

“Sy dra 'n pers rok.”

She is wearing a purple dress.

Also means
  1. purple

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Afrikaans
prostitute
noun
This refers to more than one person who engages in sex work. It is the plural form of the Afrikaans word prostituut.

“Daar was baie prostitute op die straathoek.”

There were many prostitutes on the street corner.

Also means
  1. plural of prostituut
  2. prostitutes

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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S
Afrikaans
stem[stɛm]
noun
The sound produced by a person when they speak or sing, or the choice made in an election.

“Ruis die stem van ons geliefde, van ons land Suid-Afrika.”

Rises the voice of our beloved, of our country South Africa.

Also means
  1. vote
  2. voice

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Afrikaans
sy[səi]
pron
The pronoun used to refer to a female person or animal.

“Sy eet 'n appel.”

She is eating an apple.

Also means
  1. she (subject)
  2. she

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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T
Afrikaans
Thai
noun
Refers to a person who comes from Thailand or has Thai heritage, or it can describe the food from that country.

“Sy geniet dit om Thai te eet.”

She enjoys eating Thai.

Also means
  1. Thai (person from Thailand or of Thai descent)
  2. Thai (cuisine)
  3. Thai person

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Afrikaans
Turk
noun
Turk (person from Turkey or of Turkish descent)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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U
Afrikaans
u[y]
pron
A formal way to address one person in Afrikaans.

“Hoe gaan dit met u?”

How are you?

Also means
  1. you (singular, subject and object)
  2. you

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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