English words from Afrikaans
- ouA probably extinct species of Hawaiian honeycreeper, Psittirostra psittacea.
- randThe border of an area of land, now especially marshland.
- sommerjust because; answer to questions (especially "why" questions) that you do not want to answer or don't have a specific answer for.
- karooAny vast prairie bordering a desert.
- asseA Cape fox (Vulpes chama).
- kopA terrace at a football ground, originally for standing spectators, though all-seater stadia have been mandatory for larger UK clubs since 1994.
- WitwatersrandA geological area around Johannesburg, South Africa.
- lekkerTasty, nice, fun, great.
- highveldThe inland plateau of South Africa and neighbouring countries, containing greater Johannesburg.
- speelTo climb.
- sambalA hot relish made from chili peppers and other ingredients.
- waterbuckA species of antelope endemic to Africa, Kobus ellipsiprymnus.
- BraamfonteinAn inner suburb of Johannesburg, Gauteng province, South Africa.
- kwaitoA style of music featuring words chanted over house music, originating in Johannesburg during the 1990s.
- putuA form of porridge made from maize meal.
- steenbokA common small antelope of southern and eastern Africa, Raphicerus campestris.
- apartheid anthemThe Call of South Africa
- apartheid flagOranje, Blanje, Blou.
- bakgatGreat, good, fine, excellent.
- buckwagonA strong wagon with a frame over the wheels used for hauling goods.
- dagbrekerAny of the chats of South Africa.
- dauwBurchell's zebra (Equus quagga burchellii).
- dronkverdrietDepression caused by drunkenness.
- goggaInsect.
- GrootfonteinA town in the Otjozondjupa Region of Namibia.
- ja well no fineVariously expressing ridicule, irony, indifference, surprise, or ambivalence—possibly in combination—depending on tone and context.
- jonkmanskasA cupboard with two drawers on top.
- jukskeiA traditional game similar to quoits played by throwing the skei at the yoke.
- KalkfonteinFormer name of Karasburg, Namibia, renamed in 1939 when it was South West Africa.
- keurboomA species of tree, Virgilia oroboides, noted for its pretty lilac flowers.
- KraaifonteinA town in the Western Cape province, South Africa.
- lieflingOne held as lief or dear; a darling.
- MatroosbergA mountain in the Hex River Mountains, Western Cape province, South Africa.
- Mooi RiverA river in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, which joins the Tugela River.
- mosbolletjieDough leavened with the must of grapes used for making rusks.
- naaito have sexual intercourse; fuck.
- nêAs interrogative particle: "isn't that the case?"; also used with emphatic effect.
- neddickyA species of passerine bird, Cisticola fulvicapilla, found in central and southern Africa.
- oukieguy; man
- plaasA farm.
- potjiekosFood cooked in a three-legged pot or cauldron over an open fire.
- ramkieAn improvised guitar-like string instrument made from a discarded oil can, with or without frets, most commonly with three or four strings made from either fishing line or a bicycle brake wire, originating in the folk music of Southern Africa.
- rinkhalsAny of species Hemachatus haemachatus of venomous elapids found in parts of southern Africa.
- rock badgerAny member of the species Procavia capensis of mammals with a rodent-like appearance, but not closely related to rodents, related instead to the elephant, found in Africa and the Middle East.
- rondavelA traditional circular design of house, typically with a conical roof, commonly thatched. Still used in rural regions, but also popular as a theme in the ambience of resorts, either as chalets or as cheap utility buildings.
- rooikatcaracal
- roukoopGenuine pre-estimated damages on the cancellation of a sale or lease, usually relating to immovable property.
- shlenterA fake, especially a fake diamond.
- skaapstekerA venomous snake of genus Psammophylax.
- skellumA scoundrel.
- slap chipA French fry.
- spekboomA South African shrub (Portulacaria afra), whose succulent leaves are used as fodder.
- springhaasA South African springhare.
- stompieA cigarette butt.
- stopstreetAn intersection having one or more stop signs; a stop intersection
- strandwolfA brown hyena (Parahyaena brunnea).
- takkieAn athletic shoe, a trainer, a sneaker.
- tsotsitaalAny of a variety of mixed languages spoken mainly in the townships of South Africa.
- uitlanderA foreigner; outlander.
- VaalieA tourist from inland.
- verligpolitically optimistic and receptive to change
- voëlA penis.
- voetsekget lost! go away! An exclamation of dismissal or rejection.
- VolksrustA town in Mpumalanga, South Africa.
- wait-a-bitSenegalia brevispica (wait-a-bit acacia)
- waterboomSyzygium cordatum, a tree typically growing out of wet ground.
- witblitsHome-distilled brandy or raw spirit, colourless and with a powerful kick.
- witdoekeMembers of conservative black vigilante groups in the South African provinces of the Cape and Orange Free State in the 1980s.
- ysterbosDodonaea thunbergii; Dodonaea angustifolia.