Afrikaans language basics
here's just a few basic Afrikaans words to get you start - whilst your reading them just take note that 'w' is pronounced like our 'v' and their 'v' like our 'f'. Also, 'j' sounds like a 'y' (lower case, not 'why') - have fun.
Terms
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- een
- 1
- vier
- 4
- negetien
- 19
- drie
- 3
- sestien
- 16
- agtien
- 18
- agt
- 8
- ek
- I
- dankie
- thank you
- dar
- there
- engels
- English
- tien
- 10
- vyf
- 5
- ons
- we
- weet
- know
- elf
- 11
- twaalf
- 12
- how gaan dit?
- how are you?
- speel
- play
- dertien
- 13
- ses
- 6
- twee
- 2
- nege
- 9
- asseblief
- please
- sewetien
- 17
- maar
- but
- veertien
- 14
- Sud-Afrika
- South Africa
- kan
- can
- ja
- yes
- verstaan
- understand
- jy
- you
- sewe
- 7
- goed
- good
- twintig
- 20
- ek verstaan nie
- I don't understand
- baie
- very
- wat is jou naam?
- what is your name?
- sal
- will
- praat
- speak
- hoe laat is dit?
- what time is it?
- nee
- no
- vyftien
- 15
- bietjie
- little bit