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Afrikaans is actually a language and not a group of people. The group of people speaking Afrikaans are called Afrikaners.
Afrikaans is based on Dutch, which was spoken by the Dutch settlers (once known as "Boers" -- which means "farmers" in Afrikaans -- who lived in South Africa. Afrikaans was initially known as "Kitchen Dutch." Which means that the Afrikaners come from the Continent of Europe.
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What is anemia in afrikaans?
Fanconi anemia (FA)English word Anemia Afrikaans language anemie
What African language do Boers speak?
Boers originally spoke 'old Dutch' , now modified with the addition of many new words to 'Afrikaans'.I once spoke Afrikaans to a Dutch policeman who retorted that I spoke like his grandfather !
Afrikaans is a mixture of what languages?
There is no such language. You are probably thinking of Afrikaans, which is a dialect of Dutch that includes some loan words from English and African languages, but not enough to call it a mixture of those languages.
What best explains why most white people in South Africa claim English or Afrikaans as their native language instead of a Bantu language?
Many British settlers came to South Africa, bringing English and many Dutch settlers came bringing a Dutch language which evolved into Afrikaans.
What is traditional afrikaans culture?
well one of my best friends is from this "culture" i believe that they're culture is just like a normal persons. afrikaans is just a language/dialect... but i may be wrong...
From which language does afrikaans come?
Dutch and Flemish
Which language does monobi and uni come from?
Afrikaans monobi=talk uni=plain
When was Afrikaans Language Monument created?
Afrikaans Language Monument was created in 1975.
What language does the word aardvark come from?
Afrikaans, which has a lot of Dutch words incorporated into it. Aardvark comes from 'aarde', meaning 'earth' and 'vark' meaning 'pig'.
How do you say Afrikaans is an easy language in Afrikaans?
Afrikaans is 'n maklike tall.
What is hello in the language of afrikaans?
Hello in Afrikaans is "hallo."
What does the name Zindzi mean in Afrikaans?
Zindzi is not an Afrikaans name and therefore has no significance in the Afrikaans language.
Where does afrikaans come from?
It is a West Germanic language, and is accepted that more than 95% of Afrikaans is ultimately of Dutch origin. It is now recognised as a 'daughter' language of Dutch, previously referred to as Cape Dutch
What has the author Jan Kromhout written?
Jan Kromhout has written: 'Afrikaans-English/English-Afrikaans Dictionary (Hippocrene Practical Dictionary)' 'Afrikaans-English, English-Afrikaans dictionary' -- subject(s): Afrikaans, Afrikaans language, Dictionaries, English, English language
What is the connection between the dutch and Afrikaans language?
Afrikaans is based on Dutch.
What language is geseende kersfees?
Geseende Kersfees is from the language Afrikaans.
What is an African language starting with A?
Afrikaans
