Engelsman
Afrikaans
editEtymology
editNoun
editEngelsman (plural Engelsmanne)
- Englishman
- (South Africa, dated, derogatory, ethnic slur) A South African of British (especially English) descent, and/or whose first language is English (as opposed to Afrikaans-speaking Afrikaner South Africans).
- 2008, Christopher-Lee dos Santos, At thy Call[1], Dino Pappas and Ksenija Micic:
- Bo jou kop, Engelsman!
- Above your head, Englishman!
Dutch
editAlternative forms
edit- Engelschman (obsolete)
Etymology
editEngels + man, cognate to Englishman
Pronunciation
editNoun
editEngelsman m (plural Engelsen, diminutive Engelsmannetje n, feminine Engelse)
Descendants
edit- Afrikaans: Engelsman
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