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bid

af-verb

bid (present bid, present participle biddende, past participle gebid)

bid (present)
biddende (participle present)
gebid (participle past)


bieg

(religion) confession of sin to a priest


bieg

bieg (present bieg, present participle biegende, past participle gebieg)

bieg (present)
biegende (participle present)
gebieg (participle past)


a cappella

Either from Dutch a capella or from English a cappella, ultimately from Italian alla cappella.


boek

→ Nǀuu: buksi, boeksi

From Dutch boek, from Middle Dutch boec, from Old Dutch buoc, from Proto-Germanic *bōks.


hamer

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hamer (plural hamers, diminutive hamertjie)

From Dutch hamer, from Middle Dutch hāmer, from Old Dutch *hamar, from Proto-Germanic *hamaraz.

(music) a hammer; part of a piano, dulcimer and similar instruments which strikes the string


kleur

af-verb

kleur (present kleur, present participle kleurende, past participle gekleur)

kleur (present)
kleurende (participle present)
gekleur (participle past)

(photography, cinematography) to colorize, to colourise


patron

(uncommon, Roman Catholicism) patron saint


golem

bor

גולם \ גֹּלֶם

(mythology) golem; a creature made from mud and clay and brought to life through magic


mis

From Dutch mis, from Middle Dutch misse, from Latin missa.


spook

→ Northern Ndebele: isipoko

→ Xhosa: isiporho

→ Zulu: isipoki

From Dutch spook, from Middle Dutch spoke, spooc, from Proto-Germanic *spōk.


bas

From Dutch bas, borrowed from Middle French basse, from Italian basso, from Late Latin bassus.


sonde

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sonde (plural sondes, diminutive sondetjie)


loop

From Dutch loop, from Middle Dutch lôop, from Old Dutch *lōp.

(music, usually in diminutive) run: a rapid passage in music, especially along a scale


sending

From Dutch zending, from Middle Dutch sendinge. Equivalent to send + -ing.


Openbaring

(biblical) Revelation; the biblical book, Revelation


gebed

gebed (plural gebede, diminutive gebedjie)

From Dutch gebed, from Middle Dutch gebet, from Old Dutch gebet, from Proto-West Germanic *gabed.


hemel

From Dutch hemel, from Middle Dutch hēmel, from Old Dutch himil, himel, from Proto-West Germanic *himil.


sleutel

sleutel (plural sleutels, diminutive sleuteltjie)

sleutels (plural)
sleuteltjie (diminutive)

From Dutch sleutel, from Middle Dutch slōtel, sluetel, from Old Dutch *slutil, from Proto-West Germanic *slutil.


kruis

kruis (plural kruise, diminutive kruisie)

From Dutch kruis, from Middle Dutch crûce, from Old Dutch *krūci, from Latin crux (“cross”).


Johannes

יוֹחָנָן יוחנן#Hebrew

a male given name from Late Latin Iōhannēs [in turn from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), in turn from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yôḥānān, “God is gracious”)], equivalent to English John


patos

From Ancient Greek πάθος (páthos, “suffering”).

der

any feelings that are touched or excited through the use of pathos in music, literature, film, etc.


skep

af-verb

skep (present skep, present participle skeppende, past participle geskep or geskape)

skep (present)
skeppende (participle present)
geskep (participle past)
geskape (participle past)

From Dutch scheppen, from Proto-Germanic *skapjaną.

Waarom het God die wêreld geskape?

(religion, of God) to create, call into existence


koor

From Dutch koor, from Middle Dutch côor.


dwerg

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dwerg (plural dwerge, diminutive dwergie)

From Dutch dwerg, from Middle Dutch dwerch, from Old Dutch *dwerg, from Proto-Germanic *dwergaz.

(fiction, folklore, fantasy, mythology) dwarf (small folkloristic humanoid)


bruid

bruid (plural bruide, diminutive bruidjie)

From Dutch bruid, from Middle Dutch bruut, from Old Dutch *brūd, from Proto-Germanic *brūdiz.


Eva

a female given name, equivalent to English Eve


venster

→ Fanagalo: festel

→ Sotho: fenstere

→ Xhosa: ifestile

→ Zulu: ifasitela

From Dutch venster, from Latin fenestra.


kerk

→ Fwe: n-kèrékè

→ Herero: okereka

→ Kwanyama: onggeleka

→ Phuthi: ikereke

→ Shona: kirike

→ Sotho: kereke

→ Venda: gereke

From Dutch kerk, from Middle Dutch kerke, from Old Dutch kirica, from Proto-West Germanic *kirikā, an early borrowing from Ancient Greek κυριακόν (kuriakón).


sanger

Inherited from Dutch zanger, from Middle Dutch sanger.


moskee

From Dutch moskee, from Middle French mosquee, from Italian moschea, from Medieval Latin meschita, from Arabic مَسْجِد (masjid).


boekwinkel

boekwinkel (plural boekwinkels, diminutive boekwinkeltjie)

boekwinkels (plural)
boekwinkeltjie (diminutive)


aanbieder

aanbieder (plural aanbieders, diminutive aanbiedertjie)

aanbieders (plural)
aanbiedertjie (diminutive)


capriccio

Either from Dutch capriccio or from English capriccio, ultimately from Italian capriccio.


Numeri

(biblical) Numbers; the biblical book, Numbers


Deut.

(biblical) Abbreviation of Deuteronomium.


viool

viool (plural viole, diminutive viooltjie)

→ Nǀuu: fijoolsi

From Dutch viool, from Middle French viole, from Medieval Latin vitula.


maagd

(astrology) a Virgo; someone born with the star sign Virgo


biskop

biskop (plural biskoppe, diminutive biskoppie)

biskoppe (plural)
biskoppie (diminutive)

From Dutch bisschop, from Middle Dutch bischop, from Old Dutch biskop, from Latin episcopus, from Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos).

(Christianity) bishop; high-ranking priest of the Roman-Catholic and Anglican churches


universiteit

From Dutch universiteit, from Middle Dutch universiteit.


toor

af-verb

toor (present toor, present participle toorende, past participle getoor)

toor (present)
toorende (participle present)
getoor (participle past)
tower (alternative)

From Dutch toveren, from Middle Dutch tôveren, from Old Dutch *tōvaron, from Proto-Germanic *taubrōną.


Atena

(Greek mythology) Alternative spelling of Athena


leraar

/ˈlɪə̯.rɑːr/

From Dutch leraar. Doublet of leerder (“learner”).

(religion) reverend, minister, clergyman


pastoor

From Dutch pastoor, from Middle Dutch pastōor, from Latin pāstor.


priester

From Dutch priester, from Middle Dutch priester, from Latin presbyter, from Ancient Greek πρεσβύτερος (presbúteros).


Daniël

a male given name, equivalent to English Daniel


patrones

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patrones (plural patronesse, masculine patroon)


skurk

(fiction) villain (an evil character in a work of fiction)


volkslied

From Dutch volkslied. Equivalent to volk + -s- + lied.


motief

From Dutch motief, from Middle Dutch motijf, from French motif, from Latin mōtīvus.

Daar is geen motiewe in hierdie kuns, alleen maar improvisasie nie.

There are no motifs in this art, there's only improvisation.


reukwater

(cosmetics) perfume, especially for women


vuurtoring

From Dutch vuurtoren. Equivalent to vuur + toring.


sinagoge

From Dutch synagoge, from Middle Dutch sinagoge, from Old French synagoge, from Latin synagōga, from Ancient Greek συναγωγή (sunagōgḗ, “assembly, gathering”).


kombuis

From Dutch kombuis, from Middle Dutch cabuse.


xilofoon

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xilofoon (plural xilofone, diminutive xilofoontjie)

xilofone (plural)
xilofoontjie (diminutive)


poësie

/ˌpʊə̯.əˈsi/

From Dutch poëzie, from Middle French poésie.


bybel

bybel (plural bybels, diminutive bybeltjie)


Bybel

Bybel (plural Bybels, diminutive Bybeltjie)

Bible (main religious text of Christianity)


drankoffer

drankoffer (plural drankoffers, diminutive drankoffertjie)

drankoffers (plural)
drankoffertjie (diminutive)

From drank (“drink, beverage, alcoholic beverage”) + offer (“sacrifice”).


kreef

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kreef (plural krewe or kreefte, diminutive krefie)

krewe (plural)
kreefte (plural)
krefie (diminutive)

From Dutch kreeft, from Middle Dutch creeft, from Old Dutch *krevit, from Proto-Germanic *krabitaz.

(astrology) a Cancer; someone born with the star sign Cancer


skerpioen

(astrology) Scorpio; someone with the star sign Scorpio


waterdraer

waterdraer (plural waterdraers, diminutive waterdraertjie)

waterdraers (plural)
waterdraertjie (diminutive)

(astrology) Aquarius; someone with the star sign Aquarius


weegskaal

weegskaal (plural weegskale, diminutive weegskaaltjie)

weegskale (plural)
weegskaaltjie (diminutive)

(astrology) Libra; someone with the star sign Libra


Eksodus

(biblical) Exodus; the book of the Bible describing the Exodus


Rigters

(biblical) Judges; the biblical book, Judges


Konings

(biblical) Kings; any of the biblical books called Kings


Hooglied

(biblical) Song of Solomon; Canticles; the biblical book of Canticles


Klaagl.

(biblical) Abbreviation of Klaagliedere.


Klaagliedere

(biblical) Lamentations; the biblical book Lamentations


doderyk

From dood (“death, dead”) + ryk (“realm”).

underworld; realm of the dead; place where the dead go to


Johannes die Doper

LL-Q14196 (afr)-Oesjaar-Johannes die Doper.wav


antiheld

antiheld (plural antihelde, feminine antiheldin)

antihelde (plural)
antiheldin (feminine)


skutspatroon

From skut (“shield, guard, protector”) + patroon (“patron”).


klavier

From Dutch klavier, from Middle Dutch klavier, from Middle French clavier.


bioskoop

From Dutch bioscoop, from French bioscope and/or German Bioscop (now spelt Bioskop).


reisgids

Compound of reis (“travel”) + gids (“guide”).


Rooikappie

From rooi + kappie, from either German Rotkäppchen or Dutch Roodkapje.

Little Red Riding Hood
Little Red Riding Hood#English


ligtoring

From Dutch lichttoren. Equivalent to lig + toring.


rondawel

→ English: rondavel

→ Venda: randavhula


Die Stem van Suid-Afrika

The Call of South Africa
The Call of South Africa


Die Stem

Die Stem van Suid-Afrika
Die Stem van Suid-Afrika#Afrikaans

(informal) Short for Die Stem van Suid-Afrika.


Kersmis

From Dutch Kerstmis, from Middle Dutch kersmisse. Doublet of Krismis.


Krismis

Borrowed from English Christmas. Doublet of Kersmis.


bouval

From Dutch bouwval, which has possibly been back-formed from bouwvallig.


orkes

From Dutch orkest, from French orchestre, from Latin orchēstra, from Ancient Greek ὀρχήστρα (orkhḗstra).


monoloog

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monoloog (plural monoloë, diminutive monologie)

Inherited from Dutch monoloog, borrowed from French monologue, perhaps via Middle French monologue, ultimately from Byzantine Greek μονόλογος (monólogos).

(drama, authorship) monologue, soliloquy


Gouelokkies

From goue (“golden”) + lokkies (“little locks”).


Doringrosie

A diminutive from doring (“thorn”) + rosie (“little rose”), from Dutch Doornroosje.


dwaalleer

From Dutch dwaalleer. Equivalent to dwaal (“to wander”) + leer (“doctrine”).


agnostikus

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agnostikus (plural agnostikusse or agnostici)

agnostikusse (plural)
agnostici (plural)

agnostic (person who holds to agnosticism)


lobôla

bride price, especially that traditional among some Bantu peoples


gety

(Catholicism, in the plural) canonical hours, divine office


deuntjie

deuntjies (plural)
deentjie (alternative)


liedjieskrywer

From liedjie (“song”) + skrywer (“writer”).


dubbelkamer

From dubbel (“double”) + kamer (“room”).


alleenspraak

Inherited from Dutch alleenspraak, equivalent to alleen (“alone”) + spraak (“speech”).


motories

af-adj

motories (attributive motoriese, not comparable)

Inherited from Dutch motorisch, equivalent to motor + -ies.

die koms van die sensusmanne word as die motoriese moment van Fiela se Kind gesien

the arrival of the census takers is seen as the catalytic moment in Fiela se Kind

(literature, drama) inciting; catalytic; pertaining to an action that sets the successive conflict into motion


redakteur

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redakteur (plural redakteurs or redakteure, diminutive redakteurtjie, feminine redaktrise)

redakteurs (plural)
redakteure (plural)
redakteurtjie (diminutive)
redaktrise (feminine)

Inherited from Dutch redacteur, from French rédacteur, equivalent to redigeer + -eur.


redaktrise

redaktrise (plural redaktrises, diminutive redaktrisetjie, masculine redakteur)

redaktrises (plural)
redaktrisetjie (diminutive)
redakteur (masculine)

Inherited from Dutch redactrice, from French rédactrice, equivalent to redigeer + -ise.


pylstert

Inherited from Dutch pijlstaart, equivalent to pyl (“arrow”) + stert (“tail”).


die Here se werk

Dankie man, jy doen regtig die Here se werk.

Thanks man, you are really doing the Lord's work.


Filippense

Epistle to the Philippians
Epistle to the Philippians#English

(biblical) Philippians, Epistle to the Philippians (book of the New Testament of the Bible)


grimeringverwyderaar

grimeringverwyderaar (plural grimeringverwyderaars, diminutive grimeringverwyderaartjie)

grimeringverwyderaars (plural)
grimeringverwyderaartjie (diminutive)

Compound of grimering (“makeup”) + verwyderaar (“stain remover”).


naellak

Compound of nael (“nail”) + lak (“lacquer”).


naellakverwyderaar

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naellakverwyderaar (plural naellakverwyderaars, diminutive naellakverwyderaartjie)

naellakverwyderaars (plural)
naellakverwyderaartjie (diminutive)

Compound of naellak (“nail polish”) + verwyderaar (“stain remover”).


temalied

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temalied (plural temaliede, diminutive temaliedjie)

temaliede (plural)
temaliedjie (diminutive)

(music) intro, theme song (a song that supports the theme of a radio or TV program and is usually played at the beginning of it)