Afrikaans
//ˌafɹɪˈkɑːnz//
"Afrikaans" in a Sentence (9 examples)
South Africa is called "Suid-Afrika" in Afrikaans.
We translated the report from English into Afrikaans.
The Republic of South Africa’s official languages are: Afrikaans, English, Northern Sotho, Sesotho, Southern Ndebele, Swazi, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, and Zulu.
I am learning Afrikaans.
"Aardvark" comes from Afrikaans, and it literally means "earth pig".
How does Afrikaans differ from Dutch?
Soon, the swinging sounds of traditional Afrikaans music, dominated by accordions and a steady beat, turned the backyard gathering into a party.
My dream is to study Afrikaans in Cape Town.
Can speakers of Dutch understand Afrikaans?
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