Afrikaans BLOWS me so bad you have no ideaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 😑
and they called their knockoff language Afrikaans 💀
mind you, in Capetown the city park literally has a statue of Cecil Rhodes doing the Nazi salute in the middle. Atleast the student organising took down the one by UCT #RhodesMustFall
and like... it was the British South African company-
mind you, in Capetown the city park literally has a statue of Cecil Rhodes doing the Nazi salute in the middle. Atleast the student organising took down the one by UCT #RhodesMustFall
and like... it was the British South African company-
November 1, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Afrikaans BLOWS me so bad you have no ideaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 😑
Hard agree. Even for Afrikaans speakers - who love a dipthong - it's a nightmare.
October 31, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Hard agree. Even for Afrikaans speakers - who love a dipthong - it's a nightmare.
like!!!
and Afrikaans is such a shitshow. especially the Boer Afrikaans. it sounds so ugly 😭😭🖐🏾
and Afrikaans is such a shitshow. especially the Boer Afrikaans. it sounds so ugly 😭😭🖐🏾
November 1, 2026 at 9:50 PM
like!!!
and Afrikaans is such a shitshow. especially the Boer Afrikaans. it sounds so ugly 😭😭🖐🏾
and Afrikaans is such a shitshow. especially the Boer Afrikaans. it sounds so ugly 😭😭🖐🏾
Lemon:
Spanish - limón
French - citron
Swedish - citron
Italian - limone
Portuguese - limão
Romanian - lămâie
German - Zitrone
Dutch - citroen
Croatian / Bosnian / Serbian - limun
Afrikaans Orange - lemoen
Afrikaans Lemon - suurlemoen
Spanish - limón
French - citron
Swedish - citron
Italian - limone
Portuguese - limão
Romanian - lămâie
German - Zitrone
Dutch - citroen
Croatian / Bosnian / Serbian - limun
Afrikaans Orange - lemoen
Afrikaans Lemon - suurlemoen
October 30, 2026 at 7:36 AM
Lemon:
Spanish - limón
French - citron
Swedish - citron
Italian - limone
Portuguese - limão
Romanian - lămâie
German - Zitrone
Dutch - citroen
Croatian / Bosnian / Serbian - limun
Afrikaans Orange - lemoen
Afrikaans Lemon - suurlemoen
Spanish - limón
French - citron
Swedish - citron
Italian - limone
Portuguese - limão
Romanian - lămâie
German - Zitrone
Dutch - citroen
Croatian / Bosnian / Serbian - limun
Afrikaans Orange - lemoen
Afrikaans Lemon - suurlemoen
iirc this is afrikaans not dutch
October 30, 2026 at 2:02 AM
iirc this is afrikaans not dutch
"Elon" means "extortion" in Afrikaans
October 30, 2026 at 8:16 PM
"Elon" means "extortion" in Afrikaans
Reading this one at the moment. Just out in English. The author writes in Afrikaans, which I can read, but I prefer English. Thoroughly enjoying it.
November 1, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Reading this one at the moment. Just out in English. The author writes in Afrikaans, which I can read, but I prefer English. Thoroughly enjoying it.
"Bolsonaro... is that Afrikaans?"
October 29, 2026 at 2:06 AM
"Bolsonaro... is that Afrikaans?"
I know she was German, but her name literally means “every summer” in Dutch and Afrikaans. RIP.
October 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM
I know she was German, but her name literally means “every summer” in Dutch and Afrikaans. RIP.
Ask him a question about Mars in Afrikaans?
October 28, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Ask him a question about Mars in Afrikaans?
"Vriend" van het Mondiale Zuiden Rusland heeft gedurende de hele grootschalige invasie van Oekraïne niet één onderdaan van een Afrikaans land teruggebracht via het ruilen van krijgsgevangenen:
African nationals captured fighting for Russia in Ukraine are appealing to participants at the Russia-Africa Summit, scheduled to take place in Moscow on October 28-29, to help secure their release.
"We have been in captivity for quite a long time, and it feels as though we've been forgotten.
"We have been in captivity for quite a long time, and it feels as though we've been forgotten.
October 28, 2026 at 11:52 AM
"Vriend" van het Mondiale Zuiden Rusland heeft gedurende de hele grootschalige invasie van Oekraïne niet één onderdaan van een Afrikaans land teruggebracht via het ruilen van krijgsgevangenen:
Oo german! Im not german, but i do speak Afrikaans which is somewhat related (if you dont know the language, afrikaans is basically dutch)
October 29, 2026 at 4:41 AM
Oo german! Im not german, but i do speak Afrikaans which is somewhat related (if you dont know the language, afrikaans is basically dutch)
Born in SA & moved to Oz when he was 10.
Couldn't speak a word of English when he arrived apparently.
Only Afrikaans.
Couldn't speak a word of English when he arrived apparently.
Only Afrikaans.
October 31, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Born in SA & moved to Oz when he was 10.
Couldn't speak a word of English when he arrived apparently.
Only Afrikaans.
Couldn't speak a word of English when he arrived apparently.
Only Afrikaans.
People talk about Dutch being a made-up or unserious language, but Afrikaans is way worse. Look at this, it's not even trying.
November 1, 2026 at 6:17 PM
People talk about Dutch being a made-up or unserious language, but Afrikaans is way worse. Look at this, it's not even trying.
#NovVoiceWork
I'll play a little, using Cassie Viveres from my cyberpunk novel.
So Cassie curses. A lot. In four languages: English, Spanish, Afrikaans, and Zulu. Some of this is just how people talk where she lives: squalid poor, lots of gangs, lots of violence.
I'll play a little, using Cassie Viveres from my cyberpunk novel.
So Cassie curses. A lot. In four languages: English, Spanish, Afrikaans, and Zulu. Some of this is just how people talk where she lives: squalid poor, lots of gangs, lots of violence.
#NovVoiceWork
Day 1.
Let's start with something fun, that establishes a lot of character fast.
Choose 3 favorite words and 3 trademark phrases for you character.
And again, as you pick, ask yourself: "How does this word or phrase illuminate their character and/or backstory?"
Day 1.
Let's start with something fun, that establishes a lot of character fast.
Choose 3 favorite words and 3 trademark phrases for you character.
And again, as you pick, ask yourself: "How does this word or phrase illuminate their character and/or backstory?"
November 1, 2026 at 2:43 PM
#NovVoiceWork
I'll play a little, using Cassie Viveres from my cyberpunk novel.
So Cassie curses. A lot. In four languages: English, Spanish, Afrikaans, and Zulu. Some of this is just how people talk where she lives: squalid poor, lots of gangs, lots of violence.
I'll play a little, using Cassie Viveres from my cyberpunk novel.
So Cassie curses. A lot. In four languages: English, Spanish, Afrikaans, and Zulu. Some of this is just how people talk where she lives: squalid poor, lots of gangs, lots of violence.
This is because afrikaans developed during the occupation of southern africa :3
October 29, 2026 at 8:16 AM
This is because afrikaans developed during the occupation of southern africa :3
Vernon Philander.
And he presumably knows a bit of Afrikaans, so I'm going with his interpretation.
And he presumably knows a bit of Afrikaans, so I'm going with his interpretation.
October 31, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Vernon Philander.
And he presumably knows a bit of Afrikaans, so I'm going with his interpretation.
And he presumably knows a bit of Afrikaans, so I'm going with his interpretation.
Take it to the extreme that Afrikaans does: “tasty” (lekker) is also “delicious” and is applied to EVERYTHING as a positive modifier: Food? That looks “lekker“. “The Good Life”? Die Lekker Lewe. Want to wish someone goodnight before bed? “Lekker slaap!”
November 1, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Take it to the extreme that Afrikaans does: “tasty” (lekker) is also “delicious” and is applied to EVERYTHING as a positive modifier: Food? That looks “lekker“. “The Good Life”? Die Lekker Lewe. Want to wish someone goodnight before bed? “Lekker slaap!”
November 1, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Altijd mooi als een verzameling uiteenvalt dat delen dan weer bij nieuwe verzamelaars terecht komen.
Ik heb o.a. een Afrikaans piemelmannetjesbeeld en wat boeken uit zijn nalatenschap.
Ik heb o.a. een Afrikaans piemelmannetjesbeeld en wat boeken uit zijn nalatenschap.
October 31, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Altijd mooi als een verzameling uiteenvalt dat delen dan weer bij nieuwe verzamelaars terecht komen.
Ik heb o.a. een Afrikaans piemelmannetjesbeeld en wat boeken uit zijn nalatenschap.
Ik heb o.a. een Afrikaans piemelmannetjesbeeld en wat boeken uit zijn nalatenschap.
Not even elementary Afrikaans?
November 1, 2026 at 11:51 AM
Not even elementary Afrikaans?
Used to work with an Afrikaans lady with the surname Potgeiter, the pronunciation of which is unspellable using English phonetics.
November 2, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Used to work with an Afrikaans lady with the surname Potgeiter, the pronunciation of which is unspellable using English phonetics.
Phrases:
Fok fokken gofek (Afrikaans): fuck, fucking fucked): she says this when she's exasperated so it's usually sighed.
Ugogo wakho isfebe (Zulu): Your grandmother is a bitch. If you hear her say this she is PISSED.
Vete a la chingada (Spanish): fuck off
Fok fokken gofek (Afrikaans): fuck, fucking fucked): she says this when she's exasperated so it's usually sighed.
Ugogo wakho isfebe (Zulu): Your grandmother is a bitch. If you hear her say this she is PISSED.
Vete a la chingada (Spanish): fuck off
November 1, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Phrases:
Fok fokken gofek (Afrikaans): fuck, fucking fucked): she says this when she's exasperated so it's usually sighed.
Ugogo wakho isfebe (Zulu): Your grandmother is a bitch. If you hear her say this she is PISSED.
Vete a la chingada (Spanish): fuck off
Fok fokken gofek (Afrikaans): fuck, fucking fucked): she says this when she's exasperated so it's usually sighed.
Ugogo wakho isfebe (Zulu): Your grandmother is a bitch. If you hear her say this she is PISSED.
Vete a la chingada (Spanish): fuck off
🧀 Is that Afrikaans? Or German?
Nagisa is confused...
Nagisa is confused...
November 1, 2026 at 2:47 PM
🧀 Is that Afrikaans? Or German?
Nagisa is confused...
Nagisa is confused...
Trump love AFRIKAANS
October 28, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Trump love AFRIKAANS