What are some Afrikaans words?
11 Beautiful Words That Will Make You Fall in Love with the Afrikaans Language
- Geluksalig (che-luk-saa-lich) / blissful happiness.
- Glimlag (chlim-lach) / smile.
- Hartlam (hart-lam) / darling.
- Kolwyntjie (kôl-vain-kie) / cupcake.
- Ligsinnigheid (lich-sin-nich-hait) / frivolity.
- Mooi (moy) / attractive.
What words that start with R?
race.
What is the 6 letter R word?
6-letter words starting with R
| Raabes | rabato |
|---|---|
| racers | racest |
| Rachel | raches |
| rachet | rachis |
| racial | racier |
What are some long r words?
15-letter words that start with r
- rationalization.
- reapportionment.
- retroperitoneal.
- reaccreditation.
- radioprotection.
- roentgenography.
- radiotelegraphy.
- resurrectionist.
What does Hosh mean in Afrikaans?
Hello
Hosh – “Hello”; also used before combat. Example in combat: Hosh, jy raak wys (“Hello, show me what you made of”). This gang-related word occurs inside as well as outside of prison: use at own discretion. lekker/lukka – “nice” [from Afrikaans].
How do you respond to Hosh?
Hoşgeldin (Hosh-gel-duhn) / Welcome When you get off the plane, you’ll probably come across this word in the airport and will continue to hear it often when people welcome you to their homes or stores. The proper response to this is Hoşbulbum (hosh-bul-dum), which roughly translates to “I feel welcomed.”
What is a good word for R?
List of Positive Words That Start With R
| Rich | Royal | Respect |
|---|---|---|
| Reanimate | Reappoint | Reason |
| Reasonable | Reasonableness | Reasonably |
| Reasoned | Reasoner | Reassemble |
| Reassurance | Reassure | Reassuring |
What are some good R words?
Lengthier Commonly Used Positive R-Words
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| radiance (n.) | the quality or state of being bright |
| rambunctious (adj.) | disorderly, loud and wild |
| rational (adj.) | something that makes logical sense |
| ravishing (adj.) | someone extremely beautiful |
What are 4 letter words that start with R?
4 letter words that start with R
- raab.
- rabs.
- race.
- rack.
- racy.
- rads.
- raff.
- raft.
What’s a 7 letter word that starts with S?
7-letter words starting with S
| Saadian | Saanens |
|---|---|
| sacques | sacrals |
| sacrify | sacring |
| sacrist | sacrums |
| saddens | saddest |
What is a cool word for R?
Is R Scrabble word?
No, r is not in the scrabble dictionary.
How are Afrikaans words used in other languages?
Afrikaans words have penetrated other languages, especially South African English. This is mainly due to the English and Afrikaans cultures merging to a certain extent in South Africa. There is also prevalence of South Africans speaking a mixture of English and Afrikaans at the same time: i.e. “Ja nee, I’m fine, dankie.”
Are there any words in Afrikaans that are unscrambled?
12 words made by unscrambling the letters from afrikaans (aaafiknrs). The unscrambled words are valid in Scrabble. Use the word unscrambler to unscramble more anagrams with some of the letters in afrikaans. Read the dictionary definition of afrikaans.
What are some slang words in South Africa?
We thought it may be funny to look at a few slang South African words, and clearly you can see the Afrikaans influence in some: Awe – “Howsit”, “hello”. A slang way of greeting someone. bot – refer to gaam usually associated with a person, act or object that is either dodgy or gangster-like.
Which is the best way to learn Afrikaans?
You can spice up your learning experience a little by starting with some of the most used Afrikaans words which you will undoubtedly encounter routinely for example: how are you in Afrikaans. Knowing useful Afrikaans to English phrases is a starting point to becoming proficient and good in Afrikaans.