Afrikaans edit

Etymology edit

From Dutch Afrikaan.

Noun edit

Afrikaan (plural Afrikane)

  1. (uncommon) African (a native of Africa)

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Probably from Latin āfricānus. Equivalent to Afrika +‎ -aan. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌaː.friˈkaːn/
  • (Netherlands)
    (file)
  • Hyphenation: Afri‧kaan
  • Rhymes: -aːn

Noun edit

Afrikaan m (plural Afrikanen, diminutive Afrikaantje n)

  1. African (a native of Africa)

Derived terms edit