How to Say “Cousin” in Afrikaans
The Afrikaans word for cousin is neef. The term refers to the child of a person’s parent’s brother or sister.
How to Say “Sit” in Afrikaans
The Afrikaans verb sit means to sit, referring to a person being in a position where the upper body is upright and the legs are supported.
How to Say “Yes” in Afrikaans
The English word ‘yes’ is translated into Afrikaans as ja. ja is a particle used to indicate agreement or acceptance.
How to Say “You Look Beautiful” in Afrikaans
The English phrase “you look beautiful” can be translated into Afrikaans as jy lyk mooi.
How to Say “Everyone” in Afrikaans
In Afrikaans, the English word ‘everyone’ is translated as almal.
How to Say “Hello” in Ndebele
The Ndebele word for “hello” is salibonani. While salibonani is a common greeting, you may also hear Unjani? used as a polite way to ask “How are you?”
How to Say “I Missed You” in Afrikaans
In Afrikaans, “I missed you” is said as ek het jou gemis. This phrase is used to express that you felt the absence of someone and wanted to see them again.
How to Say “When” in Afrikaans
The English word “when” is translated into Afrikaans as wanneer.
How to Say “Me” in Afrikaans
In Afrikaans, ‘me’ is translated as my. The word my is used as the object form of a pronoun when a speaker refers to themselves.