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Afrikaans — Advanced Vocabulary

1,216 words

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# Word Type IPA Definition
1 'n uiltjie knip Noun, Verb to take a nap.
2 aalbessiebos Noun Equivalent to 'Currant': A small dried grape, usually the Black Corinth grape.
3 aalbessiesap Noun currant juice.
4 aalbessiesop Noun
5 aalbessievla Noun
6 aalbessiewyn Noun
7 aalmoesenier Noun Equivalent to 'Almoner': A person who distributes alms, especially the doles and alms of religious houses, almshouses.
8 aalmoeseniere Noun
9 aalmoeseniers Noun
10 aaltjiesgal Noun /ˈɑːlkisˌχal/ cockle (field weed).
11 aaltjiesiekte Noun /ˈɑːlkiˌsiktə/ eelworm disease.
12 aalverkoper Noun
13 aalweeagtig Noun, Adjective Equivalent to 'aloetic': A medicine containing mostly aloes.
14 aalweeagtige Adjective attributive form of aalweeagtig.
15 aalwynagtig Noun, Adjective Equivalent to 'aloetic': A medicine containing mostly aloes.
16 aalwynagtige Adjective attributive form of aalwynagtig.
17 aalwynbitter Noun Equivalent to 'aloin': A glycoside derivative of anthracene, found in aloe, that is used as a laxative.
18 aalwyntapper Noun
19 aalwyntjies Noun
20 aambeeldbaan Noun /ˈɑːmbɪəltˌbɑːn/ face of an anvil.
21 aambeeldjie Noun
22 aambeeldjies Noun
23 aan die lykant Noun
24 aan die muur Noun
25 aan(die)brand Noun
26 aan(die)kant Noun
27 aanbesteeënde Verb present participle of aanbestee.
28 aanbeveling Noun recommendation.
29 aanbiedinkie Noun
30 aanbiedinkies Noun
31 aandbiedinge Noun
32 aandbiedings Noun
33 aandetetjie Noun
34 aankomeling Noun Equivalent to 'Newcomer': One who has recently come to a community; a recent arrival.
35 aankomelinge Noun
36 aanmatiging Noun /ˈɑːˌmɑːtə.χəŋ/ arrogance.
37 aanvaardende Verb present participle of aanvaar.
38 aanvallertjie Noun
39 aardalkali's Noun
40 aartsbiskop Noun Equivalent to 'archbishop': A senior bishop who is in charge of an archdiocese, and presides over a group of dioceses ca…
41 aartsengele Noun
42 aartshertog Noun
43 aasvoëlbessie Noun Maurocenia frangula, a shrub endemic to a small area of the Western Cape region, or its fruit.
44 af en toe Adverb now and then.
45 afslaandakke Noun /[ˈɑfslɑːndɑkə]/
46 afsonderlik Adjective Equivalent to 'separate': Anything that is sold by itself, especially articles of clothing such as blouses, skirts, jack…
47 aftreeoorde Noun
48 afwesigheid Noun /a(f)ˈvɪə̯.səx.ɦəi̯t/ Equivalent to 'absence': A state of being away or withdrawn from a place or from companionship.
49 ag-en-dertig Adjective (Adjective).
50 ag-en-neëntig Adjective (Adjective).
51 ag-en-sestig Adjective (Adjective).
52 ag-en-tagtig Adjective (Adjective).
53 ag-en-twintig Adjective (Adjective).
54 ag-en-veertig Adjective (Adjective).
55 ag-en-vyftig Adjective (Adjective).
56 agt-en-dertig Adjective Equivalent to 'thirty-eight': The cardinal number immediately following thirty-seven and preceding thirty-nine.
57 agt-en-sestig Adjective Equivalent to 'sixty-eight': The cardinal number immediately following sixty-seven and preceding sixty-nine.
58 agt-en-tagtig Adjective eighty-eight.
59 agt-en-vyftig Adjective Equivalent to 'fifty-eight': The cardinal number immediately following fifty-seven and preceding fifty-nine.
60 agtergronde Noun
61 aktinochemie Noun Equivalent to 'actinochemistry': The science of chemistry and actinism.
62 akupunkture Noun
63 akupunktuur Noun /ɑkɨpœŋkˈtɨːr/ Equivalent to 'Acupuncture': The insertion of needles into the (living) tissue of the body affecting the Qi or energy al…
64 alkaligehalte Noun
65 alkalimetaal Noun Equivalent to 'alkali metal': Any of the soft, light, reactive metals of Group 1 of the periodic table; lithium, sodium…
66 alkalimetale Noun
67 alkalireeks Noun
68 alleenspraak Noun Equivalent to 'Monologue': A long speech by one person in a play; sometimes a soliloquy; other times spoken to other cha…
69 alleensprake Noun
70 Amerikaanse Adjective attributive form of Amerikaans.
71 anakronisties Noun
72 Andorraanse Adjective attributive form of Andorraans.
73 antikwaries Noun
74 aptekerswese Noun Equivalent to 'pharmacy': A place where prescription drugs are sold or dispensed.
75 argeologies Adjective archaeological.
76 argitektuur Noun Equivalent to 'architecture': The art and science of designing and managing the construction of buildings and other stru…
77 aristokrasie Noun aristocracy.
78 artifisieel Adjective artificial.
79 artifisiële Adjective attributive form of artifisieel.
80 as gevolg van Noun, Preposition as a result of, because of, due to.
81 Aserbeidjans Noun, Adjective alternative spelling of Azerbeidjans.
82 Aserbeidjanse Adjective attributive form of Aserbeidjans.
83 asielsoeker Noun Equivalent to 'asylum seeker': A person who has applied for asylum in a foreign country but has not yet been granted ref…
84 asielsoekers Noun
85 Australiaans Noun, Adjective synonym of Australies.
86 Australiaanse Adjective attributive form of Australiaans.
87 Australiese Adjective attributive form of Australies.
88 avonturiers Noun
89 avontuurlik Noun
90 Azerbaidjans Noun, Adjective alternative spelling of Azerbeidjans.
91 Azerbaidjanse Adjective attributive form of Azerbaidjans.
92 Azerbeidjans Noun, Adjective Azerbaijani (the language spoken by the Azerbaijani).
93 Azerbeidjanse Adjective attributive form of Azerbeidjans.
94 baardaasvoël Noun lammergeier, bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus).
95 baardaasvoëls Noun
96 baarmoeders Noun
97 baasspelers Noun
98 badhanddoek Noun
99 bakkertjies Noun
100 bakoorjakkals Noun bat-eared fox (Otocyon megalotis).
101 bakstertjie Noun
102 bakstertjies Noun
103 ballingskap Noun /ˈba.ləŋˌskap/ exile (state of being in exile).
104 ballonvaarder Noun
105 ballonvaart Noun
106 bandopnemer Noun /ˈbant.ɔp.nɪə̯.mər/ Equivalent to 'tape recorder': An electromechanical device use to record and play back sound, etc.
107 bandopnemers Noun
108 Bangladesjies Adjective Bangladeshi (of, from, or pertaining to Bangladesh or the Bangladeshi people).
109 bankbalanse Noun
110 bastergemsbok Noun Equivalent to 'roan antelope': A savanna antelope, Hippotragus equinus, found in West, Central, East Africa and Southern…
111 bedkussings Noun
112 bedryfstelsel Noun Equivalent to 'operating system': Software that is designed for controlling the allocation and the use of various hardwa…
113 beeldsending Noun
114 beenoudstes Adjective /[ˈbɪə̯nœʊ̯tstəs]/ superlative independent plural form of beenoud (“very old”).
115 begraafplaas Noun /bəˈχrɑːfˌplɑːs/ Equivalent to 'graveyard': A tract of land in which the dead are buried.
116 begraafplase Noun
117 begrafplaas Noun
118 behaaglikheid Noun
119 bekentenisse Noun
120 bekostiging Noun
121 Belarussies Noun, Adjective Belarusian (the language spoken by the Belarusians).
122 Belarussiese Adjective attributive form of Belarussies.
123 beleefdheid Noun /bəˈlɪə̯ftˌɦəi̯t/ Equivalent to 'courtesy': politeness; considerate and respectful behaviour.
124 belydenisse Noun
125 benoudebors Noun
126 bergketting Noun mountain range.
127 bergkettings Noun
128 bergkettinkie Noun
129 bergkwaggas Noun
130 bergreeksie Noun
131 bergreeksies Noun
132 bergwindjie Noun
133 bergwindjies Noun
134 besigheidjie Noun
135 besigheidjies Noun
136 besigheidsman Noun businessman.
137 beskaafdheid Noun
138 beskeidenheid Noun
139 beskermengel Noun guardian angel.
140 beskermengele Noun
141 besoedeling Noun
142 besoekertjie Noun
143 besoldiging Noun
144 bessievormig Noun
145 bestanddeel Noun /bəˈstanˌdɪə̯l/ ingredient (one of the parts of a whole).
146 bestanddele Noun
147 bestialiteit Noun /ˌbɛs.ti.a.liˈtəi̯t/ Equivalent to 'Bestiality': Sexual activity between a human and another animal species.
148 beswaarskrif Noun statement or written notice of appeal.
149 betekenisse Noun
150 bevraagteken Noun, Verb to oppugn; to question (usually a statement or method).
151 bewerkstellig Verb to bring about, to realise.
152 bibliografie Noun bibliography.
153 bibliografies Noun
154 bibliotekaris Noun Equivalent to 'Librarian': The keeper, manager of a library.
155 bitteramandel Noun bitter almond; Brabejum stellatifolium.
156 blakertjies Noun
157 bliksempies Noun
158 bliksemstraal Noun /ˈblək.səmˌstrɑːl/ lightning bolt; lightning flash.
159 bliksemstrale Noun
160 blitsoorlog Noun
161 blitsstraal Noun
162 bloeddiamant Noun Equivalent to 'blood diamond': A diamond that has been mined in a war zone and sold to finance the conflict.
163 bloeddiamante Noun
164 bloedskande Noun
165 bloedskenker Noun
166 bloedsuiers Noun
167 bloedverwant Noun
168 blokraaisel Noun
169 blokraaisels Noun
170 blommespraak Noun synonym of blommetaal.
171 blommetjies Noun
172 bloukraanvoël Noun blue crane (Grus paradisea).
173 bobbejaangif Noun blue leaved elephant’s foot (partly poisonous plant of the species Adenia glauca).
174 Boedapestse Adjective attributive form of Boedapests.
175 Boekarestse Adjective attributive form of Boekarests.
176 boekresensent Noun book critic.
177 boesmangras Noun Any of the species of the grass genus Aristida sensu lato growing in southern Africa.
178 boesmankers Noun bushman's candle; small shrubs in genus Sarcocaulon.
179 bofballetjie Noun
180 bofballetjies Noun
181 bofballigas Noun
182 bofbalspeler Noun Equivalent to 'baseball player': One who plays baseball, especially professional baseball.
183 bofbalspelers Noun
184 bofbalvelde Noun
185 bofbalveldjie Noun
186 bokmakierie Noun bokmakierie, a species of shrike.
187 bontkwaggas Noun
188 boodskapper Noun
189 boogskutters Noun
190 boomspitsmuis Noun tree shrew (member of Scandentia).
191 borsvoeding Noun breastfeeding.
192 bosbewaarder Noun
193 bosbewaring Noun forest conservation.
194 bosbewoners Noun
195 boschjesman Noun A Bosjesman, Bushman; a member from one of the tribes native to Southwestern Africa.
196 boschjesmans Noun Masculin pluriel de boschjesman.
197 bottertjies Noun
198 branderplank Noun /ˈbran.dərˌplaŋk/ Equivalent to 'Surfboard': A shaped waterproof plank, usually made of wood or foam and reinforced plastic, used to surf…
199 branderplanke Noun
200 brandewyntjie Noun
201 brandsolder Noun A layer of brick or clay added to a ceiling in a traditional South African house in order to protect against falling tha…
202 brandstigting Noun arson (crime of setting a fire).
203 Bratislavies Noun, Adjective Equivalent to 'Bratislavan': A native or inhabitant of the city of Bratislava, capital of Slovakia.
204 Bratislaviese Adjective attributive form of Bratislavies.
205 Bratislawies Noun, Adjective Equivalent to 'Bratislavan': A native or inhabitant of the city of Bratislava, capital of Slovakia.
206 Bratislawiese Adjective attributive form of Bratislawies.
207 breekwaters Noun
208 briefkaarte Noun
209 briefskrywer Noun Equivalent to 'letter writer': A correspondent; a writer of letters.
210 briefskrywers Noun
211 brilletjies Noun
212 broederbond Noun brotherhood (a society of men committed to a specific cause).
213 broederbonde Noun
214 broederskap Noun /ˈbru.dərˌskap/ brotherhood (the state of being a brother).
215 broodrooster Noun toaster (appliance for toasting bread).
216 buideldiere Noun
217 buitelander Noun Equivalent to 'Foreigner': A person from a foreign country.
218 buitenshuis Adverb /ˌbœi̯.tənsˈɦœi̯s/ outside the home, outside.
219 burgerliker Adjective comparative degree of burgerlik.
220 burgerlikste Adjective superlative degree of burgerlik.
221 burgeroorlog Noun /ˈbœr.χərˌʊə̯r.lɔχ/ Equivalent to 'civil war': A war fought between factions of the inhabitants of a single country, or a similar political…
222 burgerskappe Noun
223 busbestuurder Noun Equivalent to 'bus driver': A person employed to drive buses.
224 byvoorbeeld Noun, Adverb /bəiˈfʊərˌbɪəlt/ for example, for instance.
225 collectivum Noun Equivalent to 'collective noun': A noun which, though singular, refers to a group of things or animals.
226 cuca-winkel Noun cuca shop (an unlicensed store selling alcoholic beverages).
227 daarbenewens Noun, Adverb additionally, in addition; beyond that.
228 dassiesweet Noun
229 dekoratiewe Adjective attributive form of dekoratief.
230 dekseltjies Noun
231 denkbeeldig Adjective /ˌdɛŋkˈbɪə̯l.dəx/ Equivalent to 'ideal': A perfect standard of beauty, intellect etc., or a standard of excellence to aim at.
232 desnietemin Noun
233 deurtrekker Noun /ˈdɪ̯ørtrɛkər/ butt floss (thong, G-string).
234 diamantjies Noun
235 diamantmyne Noun
236 die aftog blaas Noun
237 die gees gee Verb /di ˈχɪəs ˈχɪə/ to give up the ghost, to die or to cease to function.
238 die saak aantrek Verb To take something seriously; to internalize or live according to something (e.g. advice.).
239 diensstasie Noun /ˈdinˌstɑː.si/ A service station, a gas station, a petrol station.
240 diensstasies Noun
241 dinosourusse Noun
242 dit wil sê Adverb /dət vəl sɛː/ that is to say; to wit.
243 Djiboetiese Adjective attributive form of Djiboeties.
244 dodehuisies Noun
245 dogtertjies Noun
246 donderstorm Noun thunderstorm.
247 donderstorms Noun
248 donkietjies Noun
249 doodberiggie Noun
250 doodberiggies Noun
251 doodberigte Noun
252 doodgeskiet Verb
253 doodhuisies Noun
254 doodsberiggie Noun
255 doodsberigte Noun
256 doodshuisie Noun
257 doodshuisies Noun
258 doringboompie Noun
259 doringdraad Noun Equivalent to 'barbed wire': Twisted strands of steel wire, often coated with zinc, having barbs evenly spaced along the…
260 doringdrade Noun
261 dorstigheid Noun
262 dorsvloertjie Noun
263 draadsitter Noun A fence sitter.
264 draadstrikke Noun
265 drankoffers Noun
266 driehonderd Noun, Adjective Equivalent to 'three hundred': The cardinal number occurring after two hundred ninety-nine and before three hundred one…
267 driejaaroud Noun
268 droom van my Phrase Used to wish a person a good night’s sleep.
269 druipelinge Noun
270 dubbeldooier Noun doubled form of something that usually appears as singular.
271 dubbeldooiers Noun
272 dubbelkamer Noun Equivalent to 'double room': A room, especially in a hotel, that is designed for two people and has two single beds (som…
273 dubbelkamers Noun
274 duinebesies Noun
275 duiwelsklou Noun
276 dwelmkartel Noun drug cartel.
277 dwelmkartels Noun
278 dwelmmiddel Noun
279 dwelmmiddels Noun
280 e-boekleser Noun e-reader, e-book reader.
281 e-boeklesers Noun
282 eekhorinkie Noun
283 eekhorinkies Noun
284 een-en-dertig Adjective Equivalent to 'thirty-one': The cardinal number immediately following thirty and before thirty-two; thirty plus one.
285 een-en-sestig Adjective Equivalent to 'sixty-one': A police officer's report detailing a crime reported by a civilian.
286 een-en-tagtig Adjective eighty-one.
287 een-en-vyftig Adjective Equivalent to 'fifty-one': The cardinal number immediately following fifty and preceding fifty-two.
288 eendbekdier Noun Equivalent to 'Platypus': A semiaquatic monotreme from eastern Australia with a bill resembling that of a duck, that has…
289 eensaamheid Noun /ˈɪə̯n.sɑːm.ɦəi̯t/ loneliness.
290 eetgewoonte Noun Equivalent to 'eating habit': A habit involving the regular consumption of certain types of food; the consistent choices…
291 eetgewoontes Noun
292 eggopeiling Noun
293 eilandnasie Noun Equivalent to 'island state': A state consisting of one or more islands.
294 einsteinium Noun
295 ek is dors Phrase I'm thirsty.
296 ek is honger Phrase Equivalent to 'I'm hungry': I have a strong appetite to eat.
297 ek verstaan nie Phrase /ɛk fərˈstɑːn ni/ Equivalent to 'I don't understand': Indicates that the speaker is not understanding the current subject or situation.
298 ek weet nie Phrase I don't know.
299 eksponensiaal Adjective Equivalent to 'Exponential': Any function that has an exponent as an independent variable.
300 ekwatoriaal Adjective Equivalent to 'Equatorial': A kind of telescope mounted so as to have two axes of motion at right angles to each other…
301 elektrisiën Noun Equivalent to 'Electrician': A tradesperson who installs, repairs and maintains electrical wiring and equipment.
302 elektrisiëns Noun
303 elektrisiteit Noun /ɪə̯.lɛk.tri.siˈtəi̯t/ Equivalent to 'electricity': Originally, a property of amber and certain other nonconducting substances to attract light…
304 enkelgewrig Noun
305 enkelkamers Noun
306 enkelspeler Adjective singleplayer.
307 enkelverband Noun
308 ensiklopedie Noun /ˌɛnsiˌklʊəpəˈdi/ Equivalent to 'Encyclopedia': A comprehensive reference work (often spanning several printed volumes) with articles (usu…
309 ensiklopedieë Noun
310 ensiklopedies Noun
311 entoesiasme Noun Equivalent to 'enthusiasm': An intensity of feeling; an excited interest or eagerness.
312 erfenisgebied Noun /ˈɛt.fə.nəs.χəˌbit/ heritage site.
313 etimologieë Noun
314 familiekrisis Noun family crisis.
315 familieplaas Noun family farm.
316 familieplase Noun
317 farmakologie Noun pharmacology.
318 farmakoloog Noun Equivalent to 'Pharmacologist': A student of pharmacology; one versed in the science of pharmacology.
319 farmaseuties Adjective Equivalent to 'Pharmaceutical': A pharmaceutical or pharmacological preparation or product; a drug.
320 farmaseutiese Adjective attributive form of farmaseuties.
321 farmaseutika Noun pharmaceutics.
322 feniksvoëls Noun
323 filterkoffie Noun /ˈfəl.tərˌkɔ.fi/ A serving of filter coffee.
324 filterkoffies Noun
325 formulemelk Noun Equivalent to 'infant formula': A manufactured food simulating human breast milk, designed to be fed to babies and infan…
326 formuletjie Noun
327 fossielrekord Noun Equivalent to 'fossil record': The collective record of biological development that is reflected in the fossilized remai…
328 fotografeer Noun
329 fresko'tjie Noun
330 fresko'tjies Noun
331 funksiewoord Noun
332 gebeurtenis Noun /χəˈbɪør.tə.nəs/
333 gebeurtenisse Noun
334 gedagtegoed Noun /χəˈdaχ.təˌχut/ body of thought, belief system, thinking, philosophy.
335 geelmagriet Noun alternative spelling of geelmargriet.
336 geelmagriets Noun
337 geelmargriet Noun A plant belonging to the genus Ursinia in the sunflower family.
338 geelmargriets Noun
339 geelperskes Noun
340 gehoorafasie Noun any form of Wernicke's aphasia affecting comprehension of spoken language, as opposed to written language.
341 gehoorstukke Noun
342 gehoortoestel Noun Equivalent to 'hearing aid': A device used to help the hard of hearing to hear sounds.
343 geldeenheid Noun Equivalent to 'currency': Money or other items used to facilitate transactions.
344 geldwassery Noun Equivalent to 'money laundering': The act of engaging in transactions designed to obscure the origin of money, especiall…
345 gemeenskappe Noun
346 gemeenskappie Noun
347 gesamentlik Noun
348 geskiedenis Noun /χəˈski.də.nəs/ Equivalent to 'history': history (the aggregate of past events).
349 geskiedenisse Noun
350 geslagsdele Noun Equivalent to 'genitalia': Any sex organs, whether external or internal; body parts responsible for sexual reproduction…
351 gespioeneer Verb
352 getalletjie Noun
353 getalletjies Noun
354 gevaarliker Adjective comparative degree of gevaarlik.
355 gevaarlikste Adjective superlative degree of gevaarlik.
356 gevegstenue Noun /xəˈvɛxstəˌny/ battledress, army uniform.
357 gneisgebied Noun
358 goddeloosheid Noun Equivalent to 'godlessness': Malevolence, wickedness, worldliness.
359 godsdienste Noun
360 godsdienstig Noun Equivalent to 'religious': A member of a religious order, congregation, or certain other forms of consecrated life, i.e.
361 goedkeuring Noun /ˈχutˌkɪø.rɪŋ/
362 goedkeurings Noun
363 gorrelmiddel Noun
364 goudmyntjie Noun
365 graaf/grawe Noun
366 grammatikaal Adjective Equivalent to 'Grammatical': Qui respecte les règles de production d’un énoncé propres à une langue donnée.
367 grensoorloë Noun
368 grensoorlog Noun A border war (war at and/or about borders).
369 grootgeword Verb
370 haakspeldjie Noun
371 hamerbeentjie Noun synonym of hamer (a small bone in the middle ear).
372 handbeweging Noun hand movement.
373 handbewegings Noun
374 handearbeid Noun Equivalent to 'manual labor': Work done by hand or using basic tools rather than by machines; usually physically demandi…
375 handelsvloot Noun
376 handgewrigte Noun
377 handlangers Noun
378 handskoentjie Noun
379 hartaanvalle Noun
380 helingsproses Noun healing progress.
381 hematologie Noun Equivalent to 'haematology': The scientific study of blood and blood-producing organs.
382 hempbaadjie Noun
383 hempsboordjie Noun
384 herinnering Noun /ˌɦɛˈrən(ə).rəŋ/ A memory, something that one remembers.
385 herinnerings Noun
386 hertzoggies Noun
387 herverkiesing Noun Equivalent to 'Reelection': Act of electing to office one previously elected to and serving in office.
388 hier en daar Noun
389 hiernamaals Noun, Adjective, Adverb afterlife, life after death.
390 hiposentrum Noun Equivalent to 'hypocentre': The focus of an earthquake, directly under the epicentre.
391 hoe gaan dit Phrase /ɦu xaːn dɨt/ How are you?.
392 hoëhakskoen Noun a high-heeled shoe.
393 hoëhakskoene Noun Equivalent to 'high heels': Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see high, heel.
394 hoeveel kos dit Phrase How much is it?.
395 hongersnode Noun
396 hongersnood Noun /ˈɦɔ.ŋərsˌnʊə̯t/ Equivalent to 'Famine': The personification of famine, often depicted riding a black horse.
397 hoofkarakter Noun lead character.
398 hoofkarakters Noun
399 hoofsaaklik Adjective, Adverb /ˈɦʊə̯fˌsɑːk.lək/ Equivalent to 'above all': Of prime importance; before anything else; especially.
400 hoogbejaard Noun
401 hooggeregshof Noun Equivalent to 'supreme court': A court of law which represents the highest legal authority within a jurisdiction.
402 hoogtevrees Noun /ˈɦʊə̯χ.təˌfrɪə̯s/ fear of heights; acrophobia.
403 horingoudste Adjective /[ˈhʊə̯rəŋœʊ̯tstə]/ superlative predicative, attributive, and independent singular form of horingoud (“very old”).
404 horingoudstes Adjective /[ˈhʊə̯rəŋœʊ̯tstes]/ superlative independent plural form of horingoud (“very old”).
405 horingouere Adjective /[ˈhʊə̯rəŋœʊ̯ərə]/ comparative independent singular form of horingoud (“very old”).
406 horingoueres Adjective /[ˈhʊə̯rəŋœʊ̯ərəs]/ comparative independent plural form of horingoud (“very old”).
407 horingouers Adjective /[ˈhʊə̯rəŋœʊ̯ərs]/ comparative partitive form of horingoud (“very old”).
408 hoteleienaar Noun hotel owner, hotelier.
409 hoteleienaars Noun
410 howenierskuns Noun
411 huisie-huisie Noun /ˌɦœi̯.siˈɦœi̯.si/ mommies and daddies, the game of playing house (children's game).
412 huistoelaag Noun
413 ietermagogge Noun
414 illustrasie Noun
415 in plaas van Preposition instead of, in place of, rather than.
416 Indonesiese Adjective attributive form of Indonesies.
417 industrieel Adjective industrial.
418 industriële Adjective attributive form of industrieel.
419 inhoudsopgawe Noun Equivalent to 'table of contents': A list of titles of the parts of a book or document, organized in the order in which…
420 inkorporeer Verb incorporate.
421 invloedsfeer Noun /ˈən.flutˌsfɪə̯r/ sphere of influence.
422 invloedsfere Noun
423 jagluiperde Noun
424 jellievisse Noun
425 kaasfabriek Noun
426 kafferkoring Noun sorghum, Sorghum bicolor.
427 kafferkraai Noun
428 kafferkraaie Noun
429 kafferpakke Noun
430 kakkerlakke Noun
431 kalifornium Noun Equivalent to 'Californium': A strongly radioactive and highly fissile transuranic chemical element (symbol Cf) with an…
432 kalkoentjie Noun Any of several African pipits of the genus Macronyx.
433 kalkoentjies Noun
434 kalwerliefde Noun puppy love, calf love; a youthful, immature form of love often associated with young people.
435 kalwerliefdes Noun
436 Kambodjaans Noun, Adjective Cambodian (of, from, or pertaining to Cambodia, the Cambodian people or the Khmer language).
437 Kambodjaanse Adjective attributive form of Kambodjaans.
438 kameeldoring Noun /kɑˈmɪə̯ɫˌdʊə̯.rəŋ/ Equivalent to 'camelthorn': Vachellia erioloba, formerly Acacia erioloba, a tree native to southern Africa.
439 kameeldorings Noun
440 kameelperde Noun
441 kampeerplek Noun Equivalent to 'Campsite': A place where one or more tents may be pitched for an overnight stay in an outdoor area.
442 kampeerplekke Noun
443 kampioenskap Noun championship (state or quality of being a champion).
444 kankerbosse Noun
445 kankerbossie Noun
446 kankerskokke Noun
447 kanonkoeëls Noun
448 kansvatters Noun
449 kapenaartjie Noun
450 kapenaartjies Noun
451 kapitalisme Noun Equivalent to 'capitalism': A socio-economic system based on private ownership of resources or capital.
452 karatepakke Noun
453 karatepakkie Noun
454 karatepakkies Noun
455 karatespanne Noun
456 karatetegniek Noun
457 karringmelk Noun buttermilk.
458 karwasserye Noun
459 kasaterwater Noun watery coffee or tea.
460 katipo'tjie Noun
461 katipo'tjies Noun
462 kerkdienste Noun
463 kiekietjies Noun
464 kieliebakke Noun
465 kindermoord Noun
466 kinderskrik Noun
467 kindertoelaag Noun
468 Kirgistanse Adjective attributive form of Kirgistans.
469 Kiribatiese Adjective attributive form of Kiribaties.
470 klaagliedjie Noun
471 klaagliedjies Noun
472 kledingstof Noun
473 kledingstowwe Noun
474 kledingstuk Noun
475 kleinkinders Noun
476 kleremakers Noun
477 klerewinkel Noun A clothes shop.
478 klerewinkels Noun
479 kleuterskool Noun Equivalent to 'Kindergarten': An educational institution for young children, usually between ages 4 and 6; nursery schoo…
480 klipdassies Noun
481 klipspringer Noun
482 kluisenaars Noun
483 koerantberig Noun newspaper article.
484 koerantjies Noun
485 koerantpapier Noun Equivalent to 'newspaper': A publication, usually published daily or weekly, containing news and other articles.
486 koffiewinkel Noun coffee shop.
487 koggelmander Noun Equivalent to 'agama': Any of the various small, long-tailed lizards of the subfamily Agaminae of family Agamidae, espec…
488 koggelmanders Noun
489 kollektiewe Noun
490 kolwertjies Noun
491 kommunikeer Verb /kɔ.my.niˈsɪə̯r/ to communicate.
492 kommunisties Adjective communist.
493 kommunistiese Adjective attributive form of kommunisties.
494 kompetisies Noun
495 konferensie Noun conference, convention.
496 konferensies Noun
497 konfigurasie Noun configuration.
498 kontrakwerker Noun contract worker.
499 kontreikuns Noun /kɔnˈtrəi̯ˌkœns/ regional literature.
500 konvensioneel Noun Equivalent to 'straight': straight (not crooked, curly, or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length).
501 koolplantjie Noun
502 koppietjies Noun
503 koraalriwwe Noun
504 kosbaarheid Noun Equivalent to 'Preciousness': The condition of being precious.
505 kosrubrieke Noun
506 krabbetjies Noun
507 kreupelhout Noun /ˈkrɪø.pəlˌɦœu̯t/ undergrowth, brushwood.
508 krieketblaaie Noun
509 krieketblad Noun cricket pitch.
510 krieketkolf Noun cricket bat; bat or club used in cricket.
511 krieketkolfie Noun
512 krieketkolwe Noun
513 krimpvarkie Noun
514 krimpvarkies Noun
515 krokodilleer Noun crocodile leather.
516 krokodiltrane Noun crocodile tears (insincere display of sadness).
517 krustaseetjie Noun
518 kunsresensent Noun art critic.
519 kuskoraalboom Noun coral tree, especially Erythrina caffra.
520 kwaadwillig Adjective ill-intentioned, evil-minded.
521 kweekhuisgas Noun Equivalent to 'greenhouse gas': Any gas (such as carbon dioxide, a chlorofluorocarbon (CFC), or methane) that contribute…
522 kweekhuisie Noun
523 lafhartigheid Noun
524 landbouproduk Noun
525 landsgrense Noun
526 lasterveldtog Noun /ˈlastərˌfɛl.tɔχ/ defamation campaign.
527 lawaglasies Noun
528 leesblindheid Noun synonym of aleksie (“alexia”).
529 leeuwelpies Noun
530 lekkertjies Noun
531 lemoenskyfie Noun
532 lesersbrief Noun letter to the editor; reader's letter.
533 lesersbriewe Noun
534 letterkunde Noun /ˈlɛ.tərˌkœn.də/ Equivalent to 'literature': The body of all written works.
535 letterkundig Noun, Adjective /ˌlɛ.tərˈkœn.dəx/ literary, pertaining to literature.
536 leuningstoel Noun /lɪø.nəŋ.stul/ armchair, easy chair.
537 liefdesbrief Noun /ˈlif.dəsˌbrif/ Equivalent to 'love letter': A letter written to express the author's love for the intended reader.
538 liefdesbriewe Noun
539 livermorium Noun
540 Ljubljaanse Adjective attributive form of Ljubljaans.
541 lojaliteite Noun
542 loodsstudie Noun a small scale preliminary study prior to a full-scale research project; a pilot study.
543 loopafstand Noun walking distance; the distance of a comfortable walk.
544 lugballonne Noun
545 lugversorger Noun Equivalent to 'air conditioner': A machine that is used to control temperature and humidity in an enclosed space.
546 lugversorgers Noun
547 lugwaardinne Noun
548 Luxemburgse Adjective attributive form of Luxemburgs.
549 lykshuisies Noun
550 maaltydjies Noun
551 maatskappye Noun
552 maatskapytjie Noun
553 Madagaskars Noun, Adjective Equivalent to 'Malagasy': The languages of Madagascar or of the Malagasy people, when considered to be one language.
554 Madagaskarse Adjective attributive form of Madagaskars.
555 Madrileense Adjective attributive form of Madrileens.
556 Malagassies Noun, Adjective (Adjective).
557 Malagassiese Adjective attributive form of Malagassies.
558 Malediviese Adjective attributive form of Maledivies.
559 Malgassiese Adjective attributive form of Malgassies.
560 mandaryntjie Noun
561 mandaryntjies Noun
562 manuskripte Noun
563 maroelaboom Noun synonym of maroela (“marula tree”).
564 maroelavrug Noun synonym of maroela (“marula fruit”).
565 maroelavrugte Noun
566 Marokkaanse Adjective attributive form of Marokkaans.
567 Mauritanies Noun, Adjective Equivalent to 'Mauritanian': A person from Mauritania or of Mauritanian descent.
568 Mauritaniese Adjective attributive form of Mauritanies.
569 Mauritiaans Noun, Adjective Equivalent to 'Mauritian': A person from Mauritius or of Mauritian descent.
570 Mauritiaanse Adjective attributive form of Mauritiaans.
571 meedoënloos Adjective ruthless, merciless.
572 meerderhede Noun
573 meerderheid Noun
574 meervoudige Adjective attributive form of meervoudig.
575 meervoudsvorm Noun
576 meidebossie Noun uhaloa; Waltheria indica.
577 meisietjies Noun
578 melkfabriek Noun
579 melkskommel Noun /ˈmɛlkˌskɔ.məl/ Equivalent to 'milkshake': A thick beverage consisting of milk and ice cream mixed together, often with fruit, chocolate…
580 melkskommels Noun
581 melktandjie Noun
582 melktandjies Noun
583 mendelevium Noun
584 mensehandel Noun Equivalent to 'human trafficking': A criminal activity in which people are recruited, harbored, transported, bought, or…
585 mensevriend Noun
586 meteorologie Noun meteorology.
587 middernagson Noun
588 mielietjies Noun
589 mierystervark Noun echidna (member of Tachyglossidae).
590 Mikronesies Adjective Micronesian (of, from, or pertaining to Micronesia or the Micronesian people).
591 Mikronesiese Adjective attributive form of Mikronesies.
592 mineralogie Noun Equivalent to 'Mineralogy': The branch of petrology that studies minerals.
593 misdaadtoneel Noun /ˈməs.dɑː.tʊə̯ˌnɪe̯l/ crime scene.
594 misdaadtonele Noun
595 mishandeling Noun
596 moerasagtig Noun
597 Monegaskies Noun, Adjective Monégasque, Monacan (of, from, or pertaining to Monaco, the Monégasque people or the Monégasque dialect).
598 Monegaskiese Adjective attributive form of Monegaskies.
599 Montenegryns Noun, Adjective Montenegrin (of, from, or pertaining to Montenegro, the Montenegrin people or the Montenegrin language).
600 Montenegrynse Adjective attributive form of Montenegryns.
601 moontlikhede Noun
602 moontlikheid Noun possibility.
603 Mosambiekse Adjective attributive form of Mosambieks.
604 motorkaping Noun Equivalent to 'carjacking': The violent hijacking of a vehicle and sometimes its driver.
605 motorkapings Noun
606 muishondjie Noun
607 musieksmaak Noun music taste, taste in music.
608 musieksmake Noun
609 muskeljaatkat Noun genet (member of Genetta).
610 muurskildery Noun Equivalent to 'Fresco': A cool, refreshing state of the air; coolness, duskiness, shade.
611 muurskilderye Noun
612 my naam is Phrase my name is.
613 mynstakings Noun
614 naartjietjie Noun
615 naartjietjies Noun
616 naaseergister Adverb three days ago.
617 naasoormôre Adverb three days from now, three days hence.
618 nagmerrietjie Noun
619 nartjieboom Noun Equivalent to 'Tangerine': A slightly ovoid, orange-coloured citrus fruit with a rough peel and a sour-sweet taste which…
620 nartjietjie Noun
621 nartjietjies Noun
622 nedersetting Noun /ˈnɪə̯.dərˌsɛ.təŋ/ settlement (inhabited locale).
623 nedersettings Noun
624 negehonderd Noun, Adjective Equivalent to 'nine hundred': The cardinal number occurring after eight hundred ninety-nine and before nine hundred one…
625 negentiende Adjective Equivalent to 'Nineteenth': The person or thing in the nineteenth position.
626 negentigste Adjective Equivalent to 'Ninetieth': The person or thing in the ninetieth position.
627 neoliberaal Noun, Adjective neoliberal.
628 neurotoksies Adjective Equivalent to 'neurotoxic': Having a toxic effect on nerve tissue.
629 neurotoksiese Adjective attributive form of neurotoksies.
630 neushorings Noun
631 neutraliteit Noun Equivalent to 'Neutrality': The state or quality of being neutral; the condition of being unengaged in contests between…
632 Nieu-Seelands Noun, Adjective Equivalent to 'New Zealand': A country and archipelago of Oceania, to the east of Australia.
633 nooddruftig Noun
634 noodtoestand Noun Equivalent to 'state of emergency': An unusually difficult or dangerous situation in which a government gives itself spe…
635 noodtoestande Noun
636 nooduitgang Noun Equivalent to 'emergency exit': An exit that is designed to allow rapid evacuation in the case of emergencies such as a…
637 nooduitgange Noun
638 noordwaarts Adverb /ˈnʊə̯rt.vɑːrts/ northwards.
639 nou die dag Adverb the other day; recently; a few days ago.
640 noukeurigheid Noun
641 nuusberiggie Noun
642 nuusberiggies Noun
643 nuusberigte Noun
644 Oekraïniese Adjective attributive form of Oekraïnies.
645 okkerneutbome Noun
646 okkerneutboom Noun walnut (tree).
647 olietenkskip Noun Equivalent to 'oil tanker': A ship that transports oil (petroleum), such as crude oil or bunker oil.
648 olifantslurp Noun /ˈuəlifantslœrp/ the plant Agave attenuata.
649 omstandigheid Noun /ɔmˈstan.dəχˌɦəi̯t/ circumstance, condition.
650 onbedaarlik Adverb uncontrollably.
651 onbekendheid Noun
652 onbeteuelbaar Adjective /ˌɔn.bəˈtɪø.əl.bɑːr/ untameable, indomitable.
653 onderarmpie Noun
654 onderarmpies Noun
655 onderbroeke Noun
656 onderbroekie Noun
657 onderbroekies Noun
658 ondergronde Noun
659 onderwysers Noun
660 onkreukbaar Adjective (Adjective).
661 onkruiddoder Noun /ˈɔŋ.krœi̯tˌdʊə̯.dər/ A herbicide (agent for destroying unwanted plantlife).
662 onkruiddoders Noun
663 onmiddellik Noun
664 onteenseglik Adjective /ˌɔn.tɪə̯nˈsɛχ.lək/ indisputable, incontrovertible, undeniable.
665 ontkennings Noun
666 ontploffing Noun /ˌɔntˈplɔ.fəŋ/ Equivalent to 'Explosion': A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical); an act or instance…
667 ontploffings Noun
668 ontstekings Noun
669 onvermydelik Adjective inevitable, unavoidable.
670 onvriendelik Adjective /ˌɔnˈfrin.də.lək/ inhospitable.
671 ooginfeksie Noun eye infection.
672 ooginfeksies Noun
673 oomblik van waarheid Noun Equivalent to 'moment of truth': A deciding instant; the time when a test determines or makes it apparent whether someth…
674 oomblikke van waarheid Noun
675 oorblyfsels Noun
676 oorgrootvader Noun Equivalent to 'great-grandfather': The father of one's grandparent.
677 oorkrabbetjie Noun earring, specifically an eardrop.
678 oorkrawwetjie Noun alternative spelling of oorkrabbetjie.
679 oorlewendes Noun
680 oorlogsbuit Noun
681 oorlogsvloot Noun
682 oorspronklik Noun, Adjective Equivalent to 'original': An object or other creation (e.g.
683 Oos-Timorees Noun, Adjective East Timorese (person from East Timor or of East Timorese descent).
684 Oos-Timorese Noun, Adjective attributive form of Oos-Timorees.
685 Oostenrykse Adjective attributive form of Oostenryks.
686 op een na Noun second (e.g. "second best", "second last", "second largest").
687 op iemand afklim Verb to voice one's disagreement or dissatisfaction with another person; to scold or rebuke someone.
688 openingslied Noun
689 opstandeling Noun /ˌɔpˈstan.də.lɪŋ/ insurgent, rebel, insurrectionist.
690 opstandelinge Noun
691 ordentlikheid Noun propriety; respectability.
692 organisasie Noun /ˌɔr.χa.niˈsɑː.si/ Equivalent to 'organization': The quality of being organized.
693 organisasies Noun
694 oud-Katoliek Noun
695 oudamptenaar Noun
696 ouderdomisme Noun
697 ouderwetsheid Noun
698 oudgediende Noun
699 oudgevangene Noun
700 oudkommandant Noun
701 oudleerling Noun
702 oudmodiesheid Noun
703 oudoffisier Noun
704 oudpresident Noun
705 oudvoorsitter Noun
706 ouerskaamte Noun
707 oujongkêrel Noun an (old) bachelor, a celibate.
708 oujongkêrels Noun
709 oujongnooiens Noun
710 oumagrootjie Noun Equivalent to 'great-grandmother': The mother of one's grandparent.
711 oupagrootjie Noun Equivalent to 'great-grandfather': The father of one's grandparent.
712 outobiografie Noun autobiography.
713 outoritarisme Noun authoritarianism.
714 paaiboelies Noun
715 palingagtig Noun
716 partydighede Noun
717 partydigheid Noun Equivalent to 'Bias': One of the Seven Sages of Greece from Priene, living in the 6th century BC.
718 partyleiers Noun
719 patetiesste Adjective superlative degree of pateties.
720 patroontjie Noun
721 patroontjies Noun
722 persoonlike Adjective attributive form of persoonlik.
723 petrolpedaal Noun accelerator, gas pedal.
724 peuselhappie Noun Equivalent to 'snack': An item of food eaten between meals.
725 peuselhappies Noun
726 pionnetjies Noun
727 plaasaanval Noun /ˈplɑːs.ɑːn.val/ A farm attack, a violent crime committed or attempted at a farm.
728 plaasaanvalle Noun
729 plaasjapies Noun
730 plaasmoorde Noun
731 platejoggie Noun /ˈplɑːtəˌjɔχi/ Equivalent to 'disc jockey': A person who plays, and sometimes mixes, recorded music at nightclubs, dances, parties, or…
732 plesierboot Noun
733 plesiervaart Noun
734 polisiehoof Noun
735 polisiemotor Noun
736 polshorlosie Noun Equivalent to 'Wristwatch': A watch that is worn on a strap or band fastened around the wrist.
737 praalgrafte Noun
738 praat jy Engels Phrase do you speak English?.
739 praatlustig Noun
740 praseodimium Noun Equivalent to 'Praseodymium': A chemical element (symbol Pr) with an atomic number of 59, a soft, silvery, malleable and…
741 prehistories Noun
742 profeetjies Noun
743 programmatuur Noun Equivalent to 'software': Encoded computer instructions, usually modifiable (unless stored in some form of unalterable m…
744 protaktinium Noun Equivalent to 'Protactinium': A chemical element (symbol Pa) with atomic number 91.
745 provisioneel Adjective provisional.
746 provisionele Adjective attributive form of provisioneel.
747 prysverhoging Noun price increase.
748 publikasies Noun
749 pylinkvisse Noun
750 pylsterteend Noun
751 pylstertmot Noun
752 pylstertrog Noun
753 pylstertvis Noun
754 pynstillers Noun
755 raadpleging Noun
756 raadseltjie Noun
757 raadseltjies Noun
758 raaiseltjie Noun
759 raaiseltjies Noun
760 radioaktief Adjective radioactive.
761 radioaktiewe Adjective attributive form of radioaktief.
762 radioëlement Noun
763 radioëlemente Noun
764 redakteurskap Noun
765 redaktrises Noun
766 reddingsboot Noun
767 reddingsbote Noun
768 reënboognasie Noun Rainbow Nation.
769 regmatigheid Noun
770 rehabilitasie Noun rehabilitation.
771 reistoelaag Noun
772 renosteragtig Noun
773 renosterbos Noun A species of plant, Dicerothamnus rhinocerotis.
774 renosterbul Noun
775 renosterkalf Noun
776 renosterkoei Noun
777 renosterspoor Noun
778 renostertjie Noun
779 renostertjies Noun
780 renosterveld Noun
781 renostervoël Noun /rəˌnɔstərˈfʊə̯l/ oxpecker (bird of the genus Buphagus).
782 renostervoëls Noun
783 resepteboek Noun cookbook, recipe book (book of culinary recipes).
784 resepteboeke Noun
785 restaurante Noun Féminin singulier de restaurant.
786 restaurants Noun genitive singular of Restaurant.
787 reuseplaneet Noun giant planet.
788 Reykjavikse Adjective attributive form of Reykjaviks.
789 riemtelegram Noun grapevine, rumour.
790 rivierkonyn Noun riverine rabbit (Bunolagus monticularis).
791 rolprentjie Noun
792 romanskrywer Noun Equivalent to 'Novelist': An innovator; one who introduces something new; one who favours novelty.
793 romanskrywers Noun
794 rooiaalbessie Noun red currant bush.
795 rotstekening Noun /ˈrɔtsˌtɪə̯.kə.nəŋ/ petroglyph, rock painting.
796 rotstekeninge Noun
797 ruitertjies Noun
798 sakhorlosie Noun
799 salamanders Noun Noun. [C1].
800 samevatting Noun /ˈsɑː.məˌfa.təŋ/ A summary, a synopsis.
801 samevattings Noun
802 sandkasteel Noun /ˈsant.kasˌtɪə̯l/ Equivalent to 'sandcastle': A sculpture made of sand and resembling a miniature castle; typically, but not always, made…
803 sandkastele Noun
804 seekomkommer Noun /ˈsɪə̯.kɔmˌkɔ.mər/ sea cucumber, echinoderm of the class Holothuroidea.
805 seepkissies Noun
806 seesoogdier Noun marine mammal.
807 seesoogdiere Noun
808 seksposisie Noun Equivalent to 'sex position': Any of the physical positions adopted for sexual intercourse.
809 seksposisies Noun
810 senuweeagtig Adjective /ˈsɪə̯.ny.vɪə̯ˌaχ.təχ/
811 sertifikaat Noun certificate.
812 sertifikate Noun
813 ses-en-dertig Adjective Equivalent to 'thirty-six': The cardinal number immediately following thirty-five and preceding thirty-seven.
814 ses-en-sestig Adjective Equivalent to 'sixty-six': The cardinal number immediately following sixty-five and preceding sixty-seven.
815 ses-en-tagtig Adjective eighty-six.
816 ses-en-vyftig Adjective Equivalent to 'fifty-six': The cardinal number immediately following fifty-five and preceding fifty-seven.
817 sewehonderd Noun, Adjective seven hundred.
818 sewentiende Adjective Equivalent to 'Seventeenth': One of seventeen equal parts of a whole.
819 sewentigste Adjective Equivalent to 'seventieth': The person or thing in the seventieth position.
820 Seychellees Noun, Adjective Seychellois (person from the Seychelles or of Seychellois descent).
821 Seychellese Noun, Adjective attributive form of Seychellees.
822 sfinksagtig Noun
823 siektekieme Noun
824 sien jou later Phrase see you later.
825 sigaretrook Noun cigarette smoke.
826 silwervisse Noun
827 silwervissie Noun
828 silwervissies Noun
829 simango-aap Noun Equivalent to 'blue monkey': A monkey of the species Cercopithecus mitis, native to central and eastern Africa.
830 simango-ape Noun
831 Singapoerees Noun, Adjective Singaporean (person from Singapore or of Singaporean descent).
832 Singapoerese Noun, Adjective attributive form of Singapoerees.
833 Singapoerse Adjective attributive form of Singapoers.
834 sirkumfleks Noun Equivalent to 'Circumflex': A diacritical mark (ˆ) placed over a vowel in the orthography or transliteration of many lan…
835 sirkumflekse Noun
836 sitplekkies Noun
837 sjimpansees Noun
838 sjokoladekoek Noun Equivalent to 'chocolate cake': A cake flavored with melted chocolate or chocolate powder.
839 skaaldiertjie Noun
840 skaamteloos Noun, Adjective /ˈskɑːm.təˌlʊə̯s/ shameless, impudent.
841 skaapkameel Noun Equivalent to 'alpaca': A sheep-like domesticated animal of the Andes, Vicugna pacos, in the camel family, closely relat…
842 skaapkamele Noun
843 skaatsplank Noun /ˈskɑts.plaŋk/ Equivalent to 'skateboard': A narrow, wooden or plastic platform mounted on pairs of wheels, on which one stands and pro…
844 skaatsplanke Noun
845 skadelikheid Noun
846 skarminkels Noun
847 skatkissies Noun
848 skemerkelke Noun
849 skemerkelkie Noun Equivalent to 'Cocktail': A mixture of other substances or things.
850 skemerkelkies Noun
851 skeppingsdae Noun
852 skeppingsdag Noun one of the seven days of creation.
853 skerpsinnig Noun
854 skerpskutter Noun Equivalent to 'Sharpshooter': A person trained to shoot precisely with a rifle; a marksman.
855 skeurmakers Noun
856 skiereiland Noun Equivalent to 'peninsula': A piece of land projecting into water from a larger land mass.
857 skilderytjie Noun
858 skoenlapper Noun /ˈskunˌla.pɛr/ Equivalent to 'butterfly': A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity…
859 skoolmaatjie Noun
860 skoolmeester Noun
861 skoolvoeding Noun /ˈskʊə̯lˌfu.dəŋ/ school meal, school meals (food/meals provided by school).
862 skootrekenaar Noun /ˈskʊət.rɪə̯.kə.nɑːr/ laptop (portable computer with a clamshell design).
863 skottelgoed Noun /ˈskɔ.təlˌχut/ the dishes (in particular in the context of washing up).
864 skouerblaaie Noun
865 skrikkeljaar Noun Equivalent to 'leap year': A year in the Julian or Gregorian calendar with an intercalary day added to February (in the…
866 skrikkeljare Noun
867 skubaduiker Noun Equivalent to 'scuba diver': a person who swims underwater using scuba-diving equipment.
868 skubaduikers Noun
869 skurwepadda Noun Equivalent to 'Toad': An amphibian, a kind of frog (order Anura) with shorter hindlegs and a drier, wartier skin, many i…
870 skurwepaddas Noun
871 skutspatroon Noun patron saint.
872 slaapkamers Noun
873 slangmuishond Noun
874 sleutelbeen Noun clavicle, collarbone.
875 sleutelbene Noun
876 sleutelbord Noun Equivalent to 'keyboard': A set of keys laid out in a grid-like pattern, used for typing on a typewriter, computer etc.
877 sleutelring Noun
878 sleutelringe Noun
879 sleuteltjie Noun
880 sleuteltjies Noun
881 smaraggroen Noun, Adjective Equivalent to 'Emerald': Any of various green gemstones, especially a green transparent form of beryl, highly valued as…
882 smeltkroese Noun
883 smokkelhuis Noun /ˈsmɔ.kəlˌɦœi̯s/
884 smokkelhuise Noun
885 snelstrikke Noun
886 snoekvanger Noun
887 sokkerspanne Noun
888 soldaatjies Noun
889 solderkamer Noun
890 soldertjies Noun
891 somervakansie Noun summer vacation, summer holiday.
892 sondaartjie Noun
893 sondaartjies Noun
894 sonneblomme Noun
895 sonnestelsel Noun Equivalent to 'solar system': The Sun and all the heavenly bodies that orbit around it, including the eight planets, the…
896 sonsondergang Noun
897 spaarkamers Noun
898 spaarvarkie Noun
899 speelkaarte Noun
900 speldekussing Noun
901 spikkeltjie Noun
902 spinnekoppe Noun
903 spinnekoppie Noun
904 spinnekoppies Noun
905 spioenasienet Noun
906 spioenasies Noun
907 spioentjies Noun
908 splinternuut Adjective /splən.tər.nyt/ brand new.
909 spoorweglyn Noun
910 spraaksaamste Adjective superlative degree of spraaksaam.
911 spraaksamer Adjective comparative degree of spraaksaam.
912 spraakterapie Noun speech therapy technique or method.
913 spraakverlies Noun Equivalent to 'Aphasia': A partial or total loss of language skills due to brain damage.
914 spraakvermoë Noun speaking ability; speech.
915 spraakvryheid Noun /ˈsprɑːk.frəi̯.ɦəi̯t/ freedom of speech.
916 spreekwoord Noun proverb, saying.
917 spreekwoorde Noun
918 springbokke Noun Springboks (South African national rugby union team).
919 springgetye Noun
920 springmielie Noun popcorn (any type of maize which has kernels suitable for popping).
921 springmielies Noun
922 spykerskrif Noun Equivalent to 'Cuneiform': An ancient Mesopotamian writing system, adapted within several language families, originating…
923 spykertjies Noun
924 spysvertering Noun Equivalent to 'Digestion': The process, in the gastrointestinal tract, by which food is converted into substances that c…
925 staatshoofde Noun
926 staatskaping Noun state capture (cooption of state institutions for private enrichment and consolidation).
927 staatstoelaag Noun
928 stadspoorte Noun
929 standaardtaal Noun Equivalent to 'standard language': A form of a language that is institutionally promoted, regarded as the most correct o…
930 standbeelde Noun
931 standbeeldjie Noun
932 stapelvoedsel Noun
933 steekproewe Noun
934 stemboodskap Noun Equivalent to 'voice message': A message left on a voice mail system.
935 sterrekunde Noun Equivalent to 'Astronomy': The study of the physical universe beyond the Earth's atmosphere, including the process of ma…
936 sterrekundige Noun Equivalent to 'Astronomer': One who studies astronomy, the stars or the physical universe; a scientist whose area of res…
937 sterrestelsel Noun
938 sterretjies Noun
939 stinkmuishond Noun
940 stiptelikheid Noun punctuality.
941 stokhoringou Adjective /[ˈstɔkɦʊə̯rəŋœʊ̯]/ attributive form of stokhoringoud (“very old”).
942 stokhoringoud Noun, Adjective /[ˈstɔkɦʊə̯rəŋœʊ̯t]/ intensive form of oud (“old”): very old, very aged, ancient (having existed for a long time).
943 stokkielekker Noun /ˈstɔ.kiˌlɛ.kər/ lollipop, lolly.
944 stokperdjie Noun hobby horse (topic about which someone loves to talk).
945 stokperdjies Noun
946 stoomroller Noun, Verb /ˈstʊə̯mˌrɔ.lər/ A steamroller.
947 stoomrollers Noun
948 stormstilte Noun
949 straatligte Noun
950 straatvroue Noun
951 strandjutte Noun
952 strandwolwe Noun
953 strepieskode Noun /ˈstrɪə̯pisˌkʊə̯də/ Equivalent to 'Barcode': Any set of machine-readable parallel bars or concentric circles, varying in width, spacing, or…
954 strepieskodes Noun
955 strooijonker Noun Equivalent to 'groomsman': A man who serves as one of a number of attendants to a bridegroom at a wedding, one of whom i…
956 strooimeisie Noun Equivalent to 'Bridesmaid': A woman who attends a bride during her wedding ceremony, as part of the main wedding party.
957 stroopwafel Noun /ˈstrʊə̯pˌvɑːfəl/ Equivalent to 'stroopwafel': A Dutch waffle made from two thin wafers with syrup in between.
958 stroopwafels Noun
959 struikelblok Noun /ˈstrœi̯.kəlˌblɔk/ A stumbling block (obstacle).
960 Suid-Soedans Noun, Adjective Equivalent to 'South Sudanese': A person from South Sudan or of South Sudanese descent.
961 Suid-Soedanse Adjective attributive form of Suid-Soedans.
962 suigstokkie Noun /ˈsœi̯χˌstɔ.ki/ lollipop, lolly.
963 suigstokkies Noun
964 suikersiekte Noun Equivalent to 'diabetes mellitus': A medical disorder commonly called diabetes, characterized by varying or persistent h…
965 swaardvisse Noun
966 swaartekrag Noun /ˈsvɑːr.təˌkraχ/ Equivalent to 'Gravitation': The fundamental force of attraction which exists between all matter in the universe that te…
967 swangerskap Noun pregnancy.
968 swangerskappe Noun
969 swartrenoster Noun black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis).
970 swartwitpens Noun sable antelope (Hippotragus niger).
971 swembaddens Noun
972 taalgeleerde Noun /ˈtɑːl.χəˌlɪə̯r.də/ A linguist or a philologist.
973 taalgeleerdes Noun
974 taalkommissie Noun language commission.
975 taalmonument Noun monument to a language.
976 taalonderrig Noun
977 taalpolitiek Noun
978 taalwetenskap Noun
979 tabernakels Noun
980 Tadjikistans Noun, Adjective Equivalent to 'Tajik': A member of the Persian-speaking people living mainly in Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan.
981 Tadjikistanse Adjective attributive form of Tadjikistans.
982 tamatiebredie Noun
983 tamatiesous Noun
984 tandeborsel Noun /ˈtan.dəˌbɔr.səl/ Equivalent to 'Toothbrush': A brush, used with toothpaste, for cleaning the teeth.
985 tandeborsels Noun
986 teenswoordig Noun
987 tegnologieë Noun
988 tegnologies Noun, Adjective /ˌtɛχ.nʊə̯ˈlʊə̯.xis/ Equivalent to 'technological': Of, relating to, or involving technology, especially modern scientific technology.
989 telefoongids Noun telephone directory.
990 telefoongidse Noun
991 temperatuur Noun temperature.
992 terapeutika Noun
993 terminologie Noun terminology.
994 terminologieë Noun
995 tiekiedraai Noun
996 tienerdogter Noun teenage daughter.
997 tienerdogters Noun
998 titelmusiek Noun
999 toenadering Noun /ˈtuˌnɑː.də.rəŋ/ an approach; the process of coming closer.
1000 toenaderings Noun
1001 toepassings Noun
1002 toesighouer Noun
1003 toestemming Noun permission.
1004 toestemmings Noun
1005 Toewaloeaans Noun, Adjective Tuvaluan (a Polynesian language mostly spoken in Tuvalu).
1006 Toewaloeaanse Adjective attributive form of Toewaloeaans.
1007 toonvenster Noun
1008 topverkoper Noun best-seller, especially a best-selling book.
1009 topverkopers Noun
1010 tranetrekker Noun /ˈtrɑː.nəˌtrɛ.kər/ A tearjerker.
1011 tranetrekkers Noun
1012 transgender Adjective
1013 trapsuutjies Noun
1014 treindrywer Noun /ˈtrəi̯nˌdrəi̯.vər/ train driver.
1015 treindrywers Noun
1016 trekklavier Noun
1017 troeteldier Noun
1018 tromspelers Noun
1019 Tuvaluaanse Adjective attributive form of Tuvaluaans.
1020 tweedehands Noun
1021 tweehonderd Noun, Adjective two hundred.
1022 tweejaaroud Noun
1023 tyd is geld Phrase time is money.
1024 tydberekening Noun uncommon form of tydsberekening.
1025 uitdrukking Noun /ˈœi̯(t).drœ.kəŋ/ Equivalent to 'expression': The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc.
1026 uitdrukkinge Noun
1027 uitdrukkings Noun
1028 uitsondering Noun /ˈœi̯tˌsɔn.də.rəŋ/ exception.
1029 uitsonderinge Noun
1030 uitsonderings Noun
1031 uitstalling Noun exhibition.
1032 uitstallings Noun
1033 universiteit Noun /ynivɛrsiˈtəi̯t/ Equivalent to 'university': An institution of higher education that provides facilities for teaching, research, and the…
1034 vaatweefsel Noun vascular tissue, venal tissue.
1035 valschermpie Noun
1036 van de Merwe Noun
1037 van den Heever Noun
1038 van der Merwe Noun /vanəˈmɛrvə/
1039 vandeesweek Adverb /fənˈdɪə̯s.vɪə̯k/ this week.
1040 Vanuatuaans Noun, Adjective Equivalent to 'Vanuatuan': A person from Vanuatu or of Vanuatuan descent.
1041 Vanuatuaanse Adjective attributive form of Vanuatuaans.
1042 verbeelding Noun /fərˈbɪə̯l.dəŋ/ Equivalent to 'imagination': The image-making power of the mind; the act of mentally creating or reproducing an object n…
1043 verbintenis Noun union, partnership.
1044 verbintenisse Noun
1045 verblyfregte Noun
1046 verbuiginge Noun
1047 verbuigings Noun
1048 verdraagsaam Adjective /ˈvər.drɑːχˌsɑːm/ forbearing, tolerant.
1049 verhoognaam Noun /fərˈɦʊə̯χˌnɑːm/ stage name.
1050 verhoogname Noun
1051 verhoudinge Noun
1052 verhoudings Noun
1053 verjaarsdae Noun
1054 verjaarsdag Noun /fərˈjɑːrsˌdaχ/
1055 verkeersknoop Noun traffic jam.
1056 verkeersknope Noun
1057 verkiesinge Noun
1058 verkiesings Noun
1059 verouderdheid Noun
1060 veroweraars Noun
1061 verpleegster Noun nurse (female).
1062 verpleegsters Noun
1063 versamelaar Noun Equivalent to 'Collector': A locality in the Queanbeyan-Palerang council area, Upper Lachlan council area and the Yass V…
1064 versamelnaam Noun Equivalent to 'collective noun': A noun which, though singular, refers to a group of things or animals.
1065 versamelname Noun
1066 versekering Noun /fərˈsɪə̯.kə.rəŋ/ assurance, act of assuring, something that one has assured.
1067 versekerings Noun
1068 versigtigheid Noun
1069 verskonings Noun
1070 verspilling Noun
1071 verwaarloos Verb /fərˈvɑːr.lʊə̯s/ to neglect.
1072 verwaarlosing Noun
1073 verwantskap Noun
1074 verwoesting Noun /fərˈvus.təŋ/ destruction, devastation.
1075 verwoestinge Noun
1076 verwoestings Noun
1077 veselperske Noun /ˈvɪə̯.səlˌpɛrskə/
1078 veselperskes Noun
1079 veteraanmotor Noun /fɪə̯.təˈrɑːnˌmʊə̯.tər/ A classic car.
1080 vierhonderd Noun, Adjective Equivalent to 'four hundred': A short-lived oligarchy that replaced the democratic government of ancient Athens followin…
1081 vingerfoute Noun
1082 vingernaels Noun
1083 vlammetjies Noun
1084 vliegdekskepe Noun
1085 vliegdekskip Noun Equivalent to 'aircraft carrier': A warship designed to carry aircraft, serving as a seagoing air base, with a deck on w…
1086 vliegkampskip Noun
1087 vlindertjie Noun
1088 vlindertjies Noun
1089 vlooimarkte Noun
1090 vlugbalbaan Noun volleyball court; rectangular court on which volleyball is played.
1091 vlugbalbane Noun
1092 vlugballetjie Noun
1093 vlugtelinge Noun
1094 voedingstof Noun /ˈvu.dəŋˌstɔf/
1095 voedingstowwe Noun
1096 voedsaamheid Noun /ˈfut.sɑːmˌɦəi̯t/ nutritiousness.
1097 voedselgewas Noun /ˈvut.səl.χəˌvas/ A food crop.
1098 voetgangers Noun
1099 volksliedere Noun
1100 voorarmpies Noun
1101 voorgeregte Noun
1102 voornaamwoord Noun Equivalent to 'pronoun': A type of word that refers anaphorically to a noun or noun phrase, but which cannot ordinarily…
1103 voortbrengsel Noun /ˈfʊə̯rtˌbrɛŋ.səl/ the product (of something) (in a creative rather than an economic sense).
1104 voortplanting Noun reproduction, procreation.
1105 vraagtekens Noun
1106 vreemd-kwark Noun strange quark.
1107 vreemdeling Noun /ˈfrɪə̯m.dəˌləŋ/ stranger (unfamiliar person hailing from elsewhere).
1108 vreemdelinge Noun
1109 vriendekring Noun Equivalent to 'circle of friends': A group of close friends who usually do things together.
1110 vriendeliker Adjective comparative degree of vriendelik.
1111 vriendelyste Noun
1112 vrouebossie Noun Geranium incanum, a wild geranium used as an herbal tea; carpet geranium.
1113 vrouejagter Noun skirt chaser, womanizer, philanderer (habitual seducer of women).
1114 vrouejagters Noun
1115 vrugteskommel Noun /ˈfrœχ.təˌskɔ.məl/ A smoothie.
1116 vrymesselaar Noun Equivalent to 'Freemason': A member of the Free and Accepted Masons (sometimes entitled Ancient Free and Accepted Masons…
1117 vrymesselary Noun
1118 vullisdromme Noun /[ˈfœləsdromə]/
1119 vuuraanbidder Noun fire-worshipper.
1120 vuurblusser Noun /ˈfyrˌblœ.sər/ A fire extinguisher.
1121 vuurblussers Noun
1122 vuurhoutdosie Noun
1123 vuurhoutjie Noun /ˈfyrˌɦœu̯.ki/ A match, a matchstick.
1124 vuurhoutjies Noun
1125 vuurkleurig Noun
1126 vuurklipslot Noun
1127 vuurspuwend Noun
1128 vuurtorings Noun
1129 vuurvastheid Noun
1130 vuurwerkkuns Noun
1131 vuurwerkmaker Noun
1132 vyandigheid Noun Equivalent to 'Hostility': A hostile action, especially a military action.
1133 vyf-en-dertig Adjective Equivalent to 'thirty-five': The cardinal number immediately following thirty-four and preceding thirty-six.
1134 vyf-en-sestig Adjective Equivalent to 'sixty-five': The cardinal number immediately following sixty-four and preceding sixty-six.
1135 vyf-en-tagtig Adjective eighty-five.
1136 vyf-en-vyftig Adjective Equivalent to 'fifty-five': The cardinal number immediately following fifty-four and preceding fifty-six.
1137 waakeenhede Noun
1138 waakeenheid Noun Equivalent to 'intensive care unit': A part of a hospital into which critically ill patients, in danger of dying, are ad…
1139 waarskynlik Adverb
1140 waatlemoene Noun
1141 wandelpaadjie Noun
1142 wandelpaaie Noun
1143 wanprestasie Noun non-performance, breach of contract.
1144 wantrouigheid Noun
1145 warmlugballon Noun Equivalent to 'hot-air balloon': A balloon-shaped aircraft whose bag is inflated with hot air, carrying passengers and c…
1146 waterblasie Noun button plant (Conophytum spp.).
1147 waterkanonne Noun
1148 waterkoedoe Noun sitatunga (Tragelaphus spekeii).
1149 waterlemoen Noun /ˈvɑːtərləˌmun/ watermelon.
1150 waterlemoene Noun
1151 waterstofbom Noun /ˈvɑː.tər.stɔfˌbɔm/ hydrogen bomb.
1152 webblaaiers Noun
1153 webbladleser Noun
1154 weerberiggie Noun
1155 weerberiggies Noun
1156 weerberigte Noun
1157 weerligstraal Noun lightning bolt; lightning flash.
1158 weerligstrale Noun
1159 weerprofeet Noun weather forecaster; weather reporter.
1160 weerprofete Noun
1161 weggooidoek Noun Equivalent to 'disposable diaper': A diaper that is disposable; a single-use diaper or paper diaper, as opposed to a clo…
1162 weghardloop Noun
1163 welbehaaglik Noun
1164 Wellingtons Adjective of, from, or pertaining to any place named Wellington or their inhabitants.
1165 Wellingtonse Adjective attributive form of Wellingtons.
1166 welvaartstaat Noun Equivalent to 'welfare state': A social system in which the state takes overall responsibility for the welfare of its ci…
1167 wenteltrappe Noun
1168 wêreldkaart Noun Equivalent to 'world map': A map of a world; a cartographic representation, a projection done to scale, representative o…
1169 wêreldkaarte Noun
1170 wêreldleier Noun Equivalent to 'world leader': A person, group, or country, deemed superior in their field.
1171 wêreldleiers Noun
1172 wêreldoorloë Noun
1173 wêreldoorlog Noun Equivalent to 'World War': A war involving the major nations of the world.
1174 wêreldtoere Noun
1175 werkersklas Noun /ˈvɛr.kərˌklas/ Equivalent to 'working class': The social class of those who perform physical work for a living, as opposed to the profe…
1176 werkersklasse Noun
1177 wetenskaplik Noun, Adjective scientific.
1178 wetenskappe Noun
1179 wetstoepasser Noun /ˈvɛts.tu.pa.sər/ law enforcer.
1180 wewenaarskap Noun
1181 wilde-amandel Noun bitter almond; Brabejum stellatifolium.
1182 wildebeeste Noun
1183 wildegranaat Noun Various plants, generally in the genera Burchellia or Rhigozum.
1184 wildejasmyn Noun Jasminum angulare, a South African species of jasmine.
1185 wildekalkoen Noun southern bald ibis (Geronticus calvus).
1186 wildsbokkie Noun
1187 wildsbokkies Noun
1188 willekeurig Adjective Equivalent to 'Random': A roving motion; course without definite direction; lack of rule or method; chance.
1189 wingerdgriep Noun
1190 winkelsentra Noun
1191 winkelsentrum Noun /ˈvəŋ.kəlˌsɛn.trœm/ A shopping centre, a mall.
1192 winkeltjies Noun
1193 winkelvenster Noun
1194 wisselkoers Noun /ˈvə.səlˌkuːrs/ Equivalent to 'exchange rate': The rate at which one currency may be exchanged for another currency.
1195 wisselkoerse Noun
1196 Wit-Russies Noun, Adjective synonym of Belarussies.
1197 Wit-Russiese Adjective attributive form of Wit-Russies.
1198 witaalbessie Noun Equivalent to 'white currant': A deciduous shrub, a less sour and colourless cultivar of Ribes rubrum (red currant), tho…
1199 witaalbessies Noun
1200 witrenoster Noun white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum).
1201 witrenosters Noun
1202 woefkardoes Noun Equivalent to 'doggy bag': A bag (or other container) used to take home uneaten food from a restaurant meal.
1203 woefkardoese Noun
1204 woorddoofheid Noun synonym of gehoorafasie.
1205 woordeboeke Noun /ˈvuə̯rdəˌbukə/
1206 worsbroodjie Noun
1207 worshondjie Noun
1208 worshondjies Noun
1209 wortelkoeke Noun
1210 ysterbossie Noun
1211 ysterbossies Noun
1212 ystersmeeblok Noun
1213 ystervarkie Noun lamington; a small sponge cake square dipped in chocolate and rolled in desiccated coconut.
1214 ystervarkies Noun
1215 Zimbabwiese Adjective attributive form of Zimbabwies.
1216 پْرَُوفَِيت Noun Arabic spelling of profeet.
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