English edit

Etymology edit

From Afrikaans +‎ -ness.

Noun edit

Afrikaansness (uncountable)

  1. The fact or state of being Afrikaans.
    • 1978, André Brink, Rumours of Rain, Vintage, published 2000, page 162:
      “I know you're trying to free yourself from your own Afrikaansness, but you won't ever succeed.”