| luister mooi | listen carefully |
| herhaal asseblief | repeat please |
| amper | nearly |
| probeer weer | try again |
| se dit weer asseblief | say it again please |
| antwoord my | answer me |
| verstaan jy | do you understand |
| uitspraak | pronunciation |
| vra vir hom of | ask him |
| wat is die verskil tussen | what is the difference between |
| ek weet nie | i do not know |
| ek verstaan nie | i do not understand |
| praat stadiger asseblief | please speak slower |
| wat beteken dit | what does it mean |
| ek het n vraag | i have a question |
| verlede | past |
| hede | present |
| toekoms | future |
| wit | white |
| geel | yellow |
| oranje | orange |
| rooi | red |
| groen | green |
| blou | blue |
| pers | purple |
| liggrys | light gray |
| donkergrys | dark gray |
| bruin | brown |
| swart | black |
| kaki | khaki |
| oupa grootjie | great grandfather |
| ouma grootjie | great grandmother |
| oupa | grandfather |
| ouma | grandmother |
| moeder | mother |
| vader | father |
| broers | brothers |
| susters | sisters |
| oom | uncle |
| tante | aunt |
| neef | male cousin |
| niggie | male cousin |
| nefies en niggies | cousins |
| skoonfamilie | family in law |
| skoonma | mother in law |
| skoonpa | father in law |
| skoonsuster | sister in law |
| swaer | brother in law |
| kleinkinders | grandchildren |
| kleindogter | granddaughter |
| kleinseun | grandson |
| nefie | nephew |
| niggie | niece |
| tweeling | twins |
| drieling | triplets |
| ouers | parents |
| eggenotes | spouses |
| vrou | wife |
| man | husband |
| familie | family |
| gesin | family |
| ontbyt | breakfast |
| middagete | lunch |
| aandete | supper |
| voorgereg | hors doeuvres |
| hoofgereg | entree |
| nagereg | dessert |
| buffet | buffet |
| versnaperinge | snacks |
| januarie | january |
| februarie | february |
| maart | march |
| april | april |
| mei | may |
| junie | june |
| julie | july |
| augustus | august |
| september | september |
| oktober | october |
| november | november |
| desember | december |
| nul | zero |
| een | one |
| twee | two |
| drie | three |
| vier | four |
| vyf | five |
| ses | six |
| sewe | seven |
| agt | eight |
| nege | nine |
| tien | ten |
| elf | eleven |
| twaalf | twelve |
| dertien | thirteen |
| veertien | fourteen |
| vyftien | fifteen |
| sestien | sixteen |
| sewentien | seventeen |
| agtien | eighteen |
| negentien | nineteen |
| twintig | twenty |
| een-en-twintig | twenty one |
| twee-en-twintig | twenty two |
| drie-en-twintig | twenty three |
| vier-en-twintig | twenty four |
| vyf-en-twintig | twenty five |
| ses-en-twintig | twenty six |
| sewe-en-twintig | twenty seven |
| agt-en-twintig | twenty eight |
| nege-en-twintig | twenty nine |
| dertig | thirty |
| veertig | forty |
| vyftig | fifty |
| sestig | sixty |
| sewentig | seventy |
| tagtig | eighty |
| negentig | ninety |
| honderd | hundred |
| duisend | thousand |
| miljoen | million |
| biljoen | billion |
| triljoen | trillion |
| eerste | first |
| eerstens | firstly |
| tweede | second |
| tweedens | secondly |
| derde | third |
| derdens | thirdly |
| vierde | fourth |
| vierdens | fourthly |
| n half | a half |
| n derde | a third |
| n kwart | a quarter |
| n drie-kwart | three quarters |
| n tiende | a tenth |
| n agtste | an eighth |
| n vyfde | a fifth |
| seisoene | seasons |
| winter | winter |
| lente | spring |
| somer | summer |
| herfs | fall |
| goeie môre | good morning |
| goeie middag | good afternoon |
| goeie naand | good evening |
| goeie nag | good night |
| totsiens | good bye |
| asseblief | please |
| dankie | thank you |
| my naam is | my name is |
| waar kom u vandaan | where do you come from |
| ek kom van moscow af | i come from moscow |
| ek gaan na suid-afrika toe | i am going to south africa |
| wat is u naam | what is your name |
| hoe gaan dit | how is it going |
| baie goed dankie en self | very well thanks and yourself |
| nie te sleg nie | not too bad thanks |
| verskoon my | pardon me please |
| hoe se n mens | how does one say |
| mag ek engels praat | may i speak english please |
| nie te danke | you are welcome |
| ek is jammer | i am sorry |
| ken julle mekaar | do you know each other |
| dis heerlike weer | it is lovely weather |
| moenie so gaap nie | do not yawn like that |
| slaap lekker | sleep well |
| veels geluk | congratulations |
| sterkte | good luck |
| hoe laat is dit | what is the time |
| dit is | it is |
| een uur | one oclock |
| drie uur | three oclock |
| kwart oor twee | quarter past two |
| half drie | half past two |
| kwart voor vier | quarter to four |
| tien voor ses | ten to six |
| vyf-en-twintig oor sewe | twenty five past seven |
| vyf voor nege | five to nine |
| twintig voor een | twenty to one |
| drie vyf-en-twintig | three twenty five |
| vier nege-en-twintig | four twenty nine |
| ses een-en-dertig | six thirty one |
| sewe vyf-en-veertig | seven forty five |
| agt drie-en-vyftig | eight fifty three |
| nege een-en-vyftig | nine fifty one |
| vyf agt-en-twintig | five twenty eight |
| elke vyf sekondes | every five seconds |
| elke minuut | every minute |
| elke half uur | every half hour |
| elke dag | every day |
| elke twee weke | bi weekly |
| uurliks | hourly |
| daagliks | daily |
| weekliks | weekly |
| maandeliks | monthly |
| twee maal per maand | bi monthly |
| twee maal per jaar | biannually |
| jaarliks | yearly |
| vroeg in die môre | early in the morning |
| laat in die middag | late in the afternoon |
| net voor sonop | just before sunrise |
| net na sononder | just after sunset |
| om middernag | at midnight |
| om twaalf in die middag | at noon |
| eergister | day before yesterday |
| gister | yesterday |
| vandag | today |
| môre | tomorrow |
| oormôre | day after tomorrow |
| vanoggend | this morning |
| vanmiddag | this afternoon |
| vanaand | this evening |
| vannag | tonight |
| soggens | in the mornings |
| smiddags | in the afternoons |
| saans | in the evenings |
| snags | at night |
| bedags | during the day |
| millennium | millennium |
| eeu | century |
| dekade | decade |
| jaar | year |
| maand | month |
| week | week |
| dag | day |
| uur | hour |
| minuut | minute |
| sekonde | second |
| n rukkie | a while |
| vir ewig | forever |
| tydelik | temporary |
| permanent | permanent |
| nou | now |
| in n rukkie | in a while |
| n bietjie later | sometime later |
| vroeer | earlier |
| nooit | never |
| skielik | suddenly |
| maandag | monday |
| dinsdag | tuesday |
| woensdag | wednesday |
| donderdag | thursday |
| vrydag | friday |
| saterdag | saturday |
| sondag | sunday |
| die naweek | the weekend |
| suid | south |
| oos | east |
| noord | north |
| wes | west |
| noord-wes | north west |
| noord-oos | north east |
| suid-wes | south west |
| suid-oos | south east |
| verwelkom | to welcome |
| uitnooi | to invite |
| beloof | to promise |
| neem n eed | to take an oath |
| verdedig | to defend |
| aanval | to attack |
| verduidelik | to explain |
| oortuig | to persuade |
| getuig | to testify |
| stem saam | to agree |
| gee jou opinie | to give your opinion |
| prys | to praise |
| aanvaar | to accept |
| verwerp | to reject |
| bevraagteken | to question |
| stry | to argue |
| vra | to ask |
| antwoord | to answer |
| ondervra | to interrogate |
| roep | to call |
| bepleit | to plead |
| beveel | to command |
| smeek | to beg |
| versoek | to request |
| uitdaag | to challenge |
| verneder | to humiliate |
| skryf | to write |
| brief | letter |
| koevert | envelope |
| seel | stamp |
| telefoon | telephone |
| bel | to call |
| kontak | to contact |
| gesels | to chat |
| epos | to email |
| webwerf | web site |
| antwoord | to reply |
| skrap | to delete |
| aanstuur | to forward |
| voorsitter | chairperson |
| die vergadering is nou in sitting | the meeting is now in session |
| notule | minutes |
| agenda | agenda |
| stem | vote |
| afwesig | absent |
| aanwesig | present |
| verdaag | adjourn |
| mosie | motion |
| aanvaar | accepted |
| verwerp | rejected |
| kworum | quorum |
| ankerperson | anchorman |
| strokiesprent | cartoon |
| kanaal | channel |
| advertensie | commercial |
| rusbankridder | couch potato |
| speletjiesprogram | game show |
| gas | guest |
| gasheer | host |
| realiteitsaanbieding | reality show |
| afstandbeheer | remote control |
| vervolgverhaal | serial |
| sepie | sitcom |
| sepie | soap opera |
| kletsprogram | talk show |
| tv-nuus | tv news |
| tv-kykers | tv viewers |
| oggendkoerant | morning paper |
| middagkoerant | afternoon paper |
| sondagkoerant | sunday paper |
| advertensie | advertisement |
| snuffelgids | classified section |
| artikel | article |
| redasionele seksie | editorial section |
| nuusagent | newsagent |
| koerant | newspaper |
| oorsig | reviews |
| afdeling | section |
| inteken | to subscribe |
| uitteken | to unsubscribe |
| gebreek | broken |
| herstel | fixed |
| braaf | brave |
| lafhartig | cowardly |
| goedkoop | cheap |
| duur | expensive |
| skoon | clean |
| vuil | dirty |
| swaar | heavy |
| lig | light |
| honger | hungry |
| versadig | satisfied |
| laaste | last |
| eerste | first |
| luid | loud |
| sag | soft |
| gelukkig | lucky |
| ongelukkig | unlucky |
| modern | modern |
| oud | old |
| stout | naughty |
| soet | well behaved |
| normaal | normal |
| abnormaal | abnormal |
| gehoorsaam | obedient |
| ongehoorsaam | disobedient |
| nuut | new |
| oop | open |
| geslote | closed |
| groen | green |
| ryp | ripe |
| vrot | rotten |
| onbeskof | rude |
| beleefd | polite |
| seer | sore |
| gesond | healthy |
| sterk | strong |
| swak | weak |
| dankbaar | thankful |
| ondankbaar | ungrateful |
| dors | thirsty |
| netjies | tidy |
| onnetjies | untidy |
| vas | tight |
| los | loose |
| warm | warm or hot |
| koud | cold |
| nat | wet |
| droog | dry |
| bekommerd | worried |
| kalm | calm |
| jonk | young |
| oud | old |
| gou | quickly |
| vinnig | fast |
| saggies | quietly |
| goed | well |
| korrek | correctly |
| hier | here |
| daar | there |
| erens | somewhere |
| daarna | afterwards |
| nooit nie | never |
| binnekort | soon |
| daagliks | daily |
| nou | now |
| volgende | next |
| altyd | always |
| dikwels | often |
| soms | sometimes |
| amper | almost |
| baie | very |
| te | too |
| maklik | easily |
| skielik | suddenly |
| ver | far |
| presies | exactly |
| minder | less |
| lieftallig | loving |
| onlieftallig | unloving |
| vriendelik | friendly |
| matig | gentle |
| sensitief | sensitive |
| grof | coarse |
| onsensitief | insensitive |
| eerlik | honest |
| oneerlik | dishonest |
| nederig | humble |
| trots | proud |
| onvriendelik | unfriendly |
| braaf | courageous |
| lafhartig | cowardly |
| jaloers | jealous |
| ywerig | diligent |
| entoesiasties | enthusiastic |
| skaam | shy |
| goed | good |
| kwaad | evil |
| hardkoppig | stubborn |
| slim | smart |
| dom | dumb |
| simpatiek | sympathetic |
| eerbaar | honorable |
| mededeelsaam | giving |
| apaties | apathetic |
| ekstrovert | extroverted |
| introvert | introverted |
| onsimpatiek | unsympathetic |
| ernstig | serious |
| ligsinnig | frivolous |
| stadig | slow |
| vinniger | faster |
| sterkste | strongest |
| swakste | weakest |
| lank | long |
| kortste | shortest |
| moeiliker | more difficult |
| maklikste | easiest |
| beter | better |
| slegste | worst |
| naby | close |
| ver | far |
| minste | least |
| baie | much |
| vlak | shallow |
| diepste | deepest |
| grootste | biggest |
| kleinste | smallest |
| hoogste | highest |
| laer | lower |
| maerder | skinnier |
| vetste | fattest |
| mooier | prettier |
| leliker | uglier |
| warmste | warmest |
| kouer | colder |
| hardste | hardest |
| sagter | softer |
| lekker | tasty |
| sleg | bad |
| meer tevrede | more satisfied |
| mees korrek | most correct |
| goedkoopste | cheapest |
| duurste | most expensive |
| vreugde | joy |
| ontevrede | unsatisfied |
| verward | confused |
| onseker | unsure |
| woedend | angry |
| bang | scared |
| verlee | embarrassed |
| gefrustreerd | frustrated |
| verveeld | bored |
| skaam | ashamed |
| geiriteerd | annoyed |
| bekommerd | concerned |
| liefde | love |
| haat | hate |
| vertrou | to trust |
| wantrou | to distrust |
| huil | to cry |
| lag | to laugh |
| glimlag | to smile |
| dink | to think |
| oordink | ponder |
| skinder | to gossip |
| hoop | to hope |
| verlang na | to long for |
| gaaf | kind |
| opgewonde | excited |
| treurig | sad |
| verdrietig | sorrowful |
| skaam | shy |
| senuweeagtig | nervous |
| terneergedruk | depressed |
| kla | to complain |
| bewe | to tremble |
| sweet | to sweat |
| bloos | to blush |
| babbel | to chatter |
| giggel | to giggle |
| frons | to frown |
| geesdriftig | enthusiastic |
| aggresief | aggressive |
| opgeruimd | chipper |
| nadenkend | contemplative |
| tevrede | content |
| vrolik | cheerful |
| teneergedruk | depressed |
| gelukkig | happy |
| lui | lazy |
| buierig | moody |
| stout | naughty |
| nostalgies | nostalgic |
| agterdogtig | suspicious |
| geduldig | patient |
| ongeduldig | impatient |
| vaak | sleepy |
| snacks | weird |
| stadig | slow |
| vinnig | fast |
| sterk | strong |
| swak | weak |
| lank | long |
| kort | short |
| moelik | difficult |
| maklik | easy |
| goed | good |
| sleg | bad |
| naby | near |
| ver | far |
| min | few |
| baie | plenty |
| bietjie | a little bit |
| baie | much |
| vlak | shallow |
| diep | deep |
| groot | big |
| klein | small |
| hoog | high |
| laag | low |
| mooi | beautiful |
| lelik | ugly |
| reguit | straight |
| krom | crooked |
| smal | narrow |
| wyd | wide |
| vol | full |
| leeg | empty |
| warm | hot |
| koud | cold |
| hard | hard |
| sag | soft |
| lekker | tasty |
| sleg | bad tasting |
| soet | sweet |
| bitter | bitter |
| fluks | hard working |
| lui | lazy |
| soet | well behaved |
| stout | naughty |
| maer | skinny |
| vet | fat |
| swart | black |
| af | down |
| aan | to |
| agter | behind |
| na | before |
| ja | yes |
| daar | there |
| altyd | always |
| drie-punt ster | three point star |
| vier-punt ster | four point star |
| vyf-punt ster | five point star |
| ses-punt ster | six point star |
| reghoek | rectangle |
| parallelogram | parallelogram |
| trapesium | trapezoid |
| sirkel | circle |
| ovaal | oval |
| driehoek | triangle |
| vierkant | square |
| vyfkant | pentagon |
| seskant | hexagon |
| agtkant | octagon |
| ruit | rhombus |
| sfeer | sphere |
| kegel | cone |
| kubus | cube |
| silinder | cylinder |
| spiraal | spiral |
| lyn | line |
| hoek | angle |
| kant | side |
| soet | sweet |
| bitter | bitter |
| suur | sour |
| souterig | salty |
| smaakvol | flavorful |
| pikant | hot |
| new york | new york |
| londen | london |
| berlyn | berlin |
| parys | paris |
| moskou | moscow |
| mumbaai | mumbai |
| lissabon | lisbon |
| brussels | brussels |
| den haag | the hague |
| keulen | cologne |
| kaapstad | cape town |
| afrika | africa |
| europa | europe |
| asie | asia |
| australie | australia |
| antarktika | antarctica |
| noord-amerika | north america |
| suid-amerika | south america |
| verenigde state van amerika | united states of america |
| amerikaners | americans |
| kanada | canada |
| kanadeers | canadians |
| meksiko | mexico |
| meksikaners | mexicans |
| argentinie | argentina |
| argentiniers | argentinians |
| brazilie | brazil |
| braziliane | brazilians |
| chile | chile |
| chilene | chileans |
| engeland | england |
| engelse | english |
| frankryk | france |
| franse | french |
| duitsland | germany |
| duitsers | germans |
| italie | italy |
| italianers | italians |
| griekeland | greece |
| grieke | greeks |
| spanje | spain |
| spanjaarde | spaniards |
| portugal | portugal |
| portugese | portuguese |
| nederland | netherlands |
| nederlanders | dutch |
| oostenryk | austria |
| oostenrykers | austrians |
| rusland | russia |
| russe | russians |
| korea | korea |
| koreane | koreans |
| indie | india |
| indiers | indians |
| sjina | china |
| sjinese | chinese |
| japan | japan |
| japanese | japanese |
| egipte | egypt |
| egiptenare | egyptians |
| suid-afrika | south africa |
| suid-afrikaners | south africans |
| kenia | kenya |
| keniane | kenyans |
| nigerie | nigeria |
| nigeriers | nigerians |
| afrikaans | afrikaans |
| arabies | arabic |
| armeens | armenian |
| bengaals | bengali |
| sjinees | chinese |
| nederlands | dutch |
| engels | english |
| fins | finnish |
| frans | french |
| duits | german |
| grieks | greek |
| hausa | hausa |
| hindi | hindi |
| oerdoe | urdu |
| italiaans | italian |
| javanees | javanese |
| koreaans | korean |
| mandarynse sjinees | mandarin chinese |
| noorweegs | norwegian |
| persies | persian |
| pools | polish |
| portugees | portuguese |
| russies | russian |
| serbies | serbian |
| sotho | sotho |
| spaans | spanish |
| swahili | swahili |
| sweeds | swedish |
| telugu | telugu |
| turks | turkish |
| wolof | wolof |
| xhosa | xhosa |
| joroeba | yoruba |
| zoeloe | zulu |
| die midde ooste | the middle east |
| die karibbiese eilande | the caribbean islands |
| die benelux | the benelux countries |
| die groot mere | the great lakes |
| skandinawie | scandinavia |
| polinisie | polynesia |
| mikronesie | micronesia |
| die stille oseaan lande | the pacific rim |
| die balkanlande | the balkans |
| oseanie | oceania |
| die verre ooste | the far east |
| suid-oos asie | southeast asia |
| suidelike afrika | southern africa |
| wes-afrika | west africa |
| wes-europa | western europe |
| oos-europa | eastern europe |
| sentraal-amerika | central america |
| tjirp | chirp |
| miaau | meow |
| moe | moo |
| blaf | growl |
| trompetter | trumpet |
| lag | laugh |
| balke | bleat |
| brul | roar |
| roep hoe-hoe | hoot |
| sis | hiss |
| huil | howl |
| brom | buzz |
| runnik | whinny |
| skree | squeal |
| gons | buzz |
| zoem | buzz |
| kwaak | croak |
| kraai | crow |
| kekkel | cluck |
| kalf | calf |
| hondjie | puppy |
| katjie | kitten |
| paddavassie | tadpole |
| kuiken | chick |
| welpie | cub |
| baba bokkie | kid |
| vulletjie | fawn |
| vul | foal |
| lam | lamb |
| baba varkie | piglet |
| baba hasie | bunny |
| duif | dove |
| eend | duck |
| blouvoel | bluebird |
| arend | eagle |
| spotvoel | blue jay |
| kardinaal | cardinal |
| uil | owl |
| pikkewyn | penguin |
| pappegaai | parrot |
| heuningvoeltjie | hummingbird |
| seemeeu | seagull |
| toekan | toucan |
| houtkapper | woodpecker |
| volstruis | ostrich |
| rooiborsie | robin |
| mossie | sparrow |
| vee | livestock |
| beeste | cattle |
| bokke | goats |
| skape | sheep |
| varke | pigs |
| perde | horses |
| veearts | veterinarian |
| pluimvee | poultry |
| hoenders | chickens |
| haan | rooster |
| hen | hen |
| kuikens | chicks |
| eende | ducks |
| kalkoene | turkeys |
| walrus | walrus |
| rob | seal |
| kreef | lobster |
| oester | oyster |
| garnale | shrimp |
| krap | crab |
| kreef | crayfish |
| walvis | whale |
| haai | shark |
| dolfyn | dolphin |
| tuna | tuna |
| kabeljou | cod |
| haring | herring |
| salm | salmon |
| sardientjie | sardine |
| makarel | mackerel |
| karp | carp |
| forel | trout |
| paling | eel |
| mens | human |
| dier | animal |
| mond | mouth |
| bek | beak |
| eet | eat |
| vreet | feed |
| sterf | die |
| vrek | die |
| maag | stomach |
| pens | gut |
| voete | feet |
| pote | paws |
| vel | skin |
| huid | hide |
| insekte | insects |
| mier | ant |
| spinnekoppe | spiders |
| kakkerlak | cockroach |
| skoenlapper | butterfly |
| ruspe | caterpillar |
| vlieg | fly |
| by | bee |
| perdeby | wasp |
| muggie | fruit fly |
| mot | moth |
| troeteldiere | pets |
| kat | cat |
| hond | dog |
| hamster | hamster |
| marmot | guinea pig |
| muis | mouse |
| rot | rat |
| verkleurmannetjie | chameleon |
| voels | birds |
| goudvis | goldfish |
| slang | snake |
| alligator | alligator |
| krokodil | crocodile |
| padda | frog |
| platanna | toad |
| paddavis | tadpole |
| akkedis | lizard |
| likkewaan | iguana |
| verkleurmannetjie | chameleon |
| skilpad | tortoise |
| waterskilpad | turtle |
| olifant | elephant |
| kameelperd | giraffe |
| leeu | lion |
| tier | tiger |
| kameel | camel |
| renoster | rhinoceros |
| beer | bear |
| panda | panda |
| zebra | zebra |
| buffel | buffalo |
| gorilla | gorilla |
| luiperd | leopard |
| okapi | okapi |
| bok | antelope |
| seekoei | hippopotamus |
| aap | ape |
| bobbejaan | baboon |
| wilde vark | wild boar |
| hiena | hyena |
| aardvark | aardvark |
| miervreter | anteater |
| wildehond | wild dog |
| jakkals | jackal |
| vos | fox |
| eekhoring | squirrel |
| konyn | rabbit |
| haas | hare |
| otter | otter |
| krimpvarkie | hedgehog |
| muishond | skunk |
| wasbeer | raccoon |
| knaagdier | rodent |
| muis | mouse |
| rot | rat |
| slang | snake |
| leeu | lion |
| volstruis | ostrich |
| seekoei | hippo |
| bobbejaan | baboon |
| aap | ape |
| kameel | camel |
| kameelperd | giraffe |
| krokodil | crocodile |
| dolfyn | dolphin |
| arend | eagle |
| pappegaai | parrot |
| olifant | elephant |
| boer | farmer |
| trekker | tractor |
| skuur | shed |
| kraal | corral |
| geploegde land | plowed land |
| saad | seed |
| plant | planting |
| oes | harvest |
| rys | rice |
| mielies | corn |
| koring | wheat |
| wingerd | vineyard |
| vrugte | fruit |
| suil | silo |
| strooi | straw |
| bemesting | fertilizer |
| baai | bay |
| strand | beach |
| skiereiland | peninsula |
| gety | tide |
| inham | cove |
| kusmeer | lagoon |
| delta | delta |
| fjord | fjord |
| kloof | gorge |
| krans | cliff |
| rivier | river |
| spruit | creek |
| waterval | waterfall |
| stroom | stream |
| kanaal | canal |
| stroompie | brook |
| dam | dam |
| vlei | moor |
| moeras | marsh |
| watergat | water hole |
| krater | crater |
| woestyn | desert |
| gletser | glacier |
| oopte | glade |
| berg | mountain |
| vlakte | prairie |
| donga | ravine |
| sand | sand |
| toendra | tundra |
| vallei | valley |
| woud | woods |
| koppies | hills |
| veldvuur | brush fire |
| aarde | earth |
| lug | air |
| vuur | fire |
| water | water |
| karton | cardboard |
| keramiek | ceramic |
| metaal | metal |
| papier | paper |
| plastiek | plastic |
| hout | wood |
| suurstof | oxygen |
| stikstof | hydrogen |
| koolstof | carbon |
| aluminium | aluminum |
| yster | iron |
| staal | steel |
| koper | copper |
| plant | plant |
| blom | flower |
| blaar | leaf |
| blomblad | petal |
| groei | to grow |
| wortel | root |
| saad | seed |
| halm | stem |
| stam | trunk |
| takkie | twig |
| wingerdstok | vine |
| bos | bush |
| onkruid | weeds |
| struik | shrub |
| kaktus | cactus |
| klimop | ivy |
| boom | tree |
| bas | bark |
| tak | branch |
| eikeboom | oak tree |
| denneboom | pine tree |
| palmboom | palm tree |
| wilgeboom | willow tree |
| jakarandaboom | jacaranda tree |
| sterrewag | observatory |
| sterrestelsel | galaxy |
| uitspansel | universe |
| son | sun |
| maan | moon |
| sterre | stars |
| komeet | comet |
| merkurius | mercury |
| venus | venus |
| aarde | earth |
| mars | mars |
| jupiter | jupiter |
| saturnus | saturn |
| uranus | uranus |
| neputunus | neptune |
| mis | fog |
| mistig | foggy |
| weervoorspelling | weather forecast |
| vries | freeze |
| bedompig | humid |
| orkaan | hurricane |
| weerlig | lightning |
| reen | rain |
| reenerig | rainy |
| sneeu | snow |
| son | sun |
| sonnig | sunny |
| donderstorm | thunderstorm |
| tornado | tornado |
| warm | warm |
| oopgetrek | clear |
| wolke | clouds |
| bewolk | cloudy |
| oortrokke | overcast |
| koel | cool |
| vuurwarm | hot |
| weer | weather |
| wind | wind |
| storm | storm |
| koue front | cold front |
| hitte golf | heat wave |
| hael | hail |
| donder | thunder |
| n doek omruil | to change a diaper |
| baba oppasser | babysitter |
| kinderkamer | nursery |
| bottel | bottle |
| formule | formula |
| borsvoed | to breast feed |
| lees n storie | to read a story |
| n speletjie speel | to play a game |
| in die bed gaan sit | to put to bed |
| pandok | shack |
| tent | tent |
| hut | hut |
| studiowoonstel | studio apartment |
| twee-slaapkamer woonstel | two bedroom apartment |
| woonstel | apartment |
| kondominium | condominium |
| dupleks | duplex |
| meenthuis | townhouse |
| huis | house |
| kasteel | castle |
| wasmasjien | washing machine |
| waspoeier | washing powder |
| droer | dryer |
| mikrogolf oond | microwave |
| yskas | the fridge |
| verkoel | to cool |
| vrieskas | the freezer |
| vries | to freeze |
| stoof | stove |
| elektries | electric |
| gas | gas |
| bak | to bake |
| braai | to fry |
| kook | to cook |
| plaat | burner |
| skottelgoedwasser | dishwasher |
| die radio | the radio |
| beeldradio | television |
| rekenaar | computer |
| ketel | kettle |
| koffiemaker | coffee maker |
| strykyster | the iron |
| lugversorger | air conditioner |
| stofsuier | vacuum cleaner |
| reukverdrywer | deodorizer |
| skoppie | dust pan |
| n wasbesem | a mop |
| stoffer | duster |
| afstof | to dust |
| stoflap | dusting rag |
| besem | broom |
| uitvee | to sweep out |
| lap | rag |
| afvee | to wipe off |
| skropborsel | scrubbing brush |
| spons | sponge |
| stofsuier | vacuum cleaner |
| stofsuig | to vacuum |
| vullis | garbage |
| asblik | trash can |
| wasseep | laundry detergent |
| bleikmiddel | bleach |
| doen die wasgoed | to do laundry |
| herwinningsmandjie | recycling bin |
| snybord | cutting board |
| bak | bowl |
| sif | colander |
| eierklitser | egg beater |
| vurk | fork |
| braaipan | frying pan |
| rasper | grater |
| beker | jug |
| mes | knife |
| roerlepel | ladle |
| afskiller | peeler |
| bord | plate |
| souspan | sauce pan |
| sif | sieve |
| spaander | spatula |
| lepel | spoon |
| eetlepel | tablespoon |
| teelepel | teaspoon |
| knyptang | tongs |
| roerder | whisk |
| die rusbank | the couch |
| die leunstoel | the armchair |
| die koffietafel | the coffee table |
| die boekrak | the book shelf |
| die tafel | the table |
| die buffet | the buffet |
| stoele | chairs |
| die waskamer | the laundry room |
| die kraan | faucet |
| koue water | cold water |
| die slaapkamer | the bedroom |
| die bed | the bed |
| maak die bed op | to make the bed |
| die matras | the mattress |
| die laken | the sheet |
| kombers | blanket |
| die kombers insteek | to tuck in the blanket |
| kussing | pillow |
| deken | the cover |
| laaikas | chest of drawers |
| die kas | the closet |
| lessenaar | study desk |
| studeer | study |
| die badkamer | the bathroom |
| die bad | the bath |
| loop die water in | to run the water |
| die stort | the shower |
| kyk in die spieel | to look in the mirror |
| die toilet | the toilet |
| spoel die toilet | to flush the toilet |
| buite | outside |
| die tuin | the garden |
| sny die gras | to mow the lawn |
| klim die trappe | climb the stairs |
| sit op die stoep | to sit on the porch |
| maak die hek oop | to open the gate |
| vee die paadjie | to sweep the path |
| klop aan die voordeur | to knock on the front door |
| bou n muur | build the wall |
| die dak lek | the roof leaks |
| was die venster | wash the window |
| sluit die motorhuis | lock the garage |
| die sitkamer | the living room |
| die familiekamer | the family room |
| skakel die lig aan | switch on the light |
| volvloermat | wall to wall carpet |
| skilder die skildery | paint the painting |
| verf | paint |
| die plafon | the ceiling |
| eetkamer | dining room |
| die soutpot | the salt shaker |
| die peperpot | the pepper shaker |
| die servet | the napkin |
| mes | knife |
| vurk | fork |
| lepel | spoon |
| bord | plate |
| bakkie | bowl |
| glas | glass |
| die eetkamerstel | the dining room set |
| die tafeldoek | the table cloth |
| die gordyne | the curtains |
| die vrugtebak | the fruit bowl |
| nuttig n maal | to have a meal |
| die kombuis | the kitchen |
| die broodblik | bread box |
| die kombuiskaste | the kitchen cupboard |
| in die laai | in the drawer |
| die rak | the shelf |
| die opwasbak | the basin |
| aangee | to pass |
| pot deksel | pot lid |
| die braaipan | the frying pan |
| agterdeur | back door |
| skakelaar | switch |
| is jy honger | are you hungry |
| is jy dors | are you thirsty |
| wat wil jy eet | what do you want to eat |
| wil jy n glas water he | would you like a glass of water |
| wil jy speel | do you want to play |
| is jy moeg | are you tired |
| sit jou speelgoed weg | put away your toys |
| dis tyd om te gaan slaap | it is time to go to sleep |
| wil jy he ek moet vir jou n storie lees | would you like me to read you a story |
| is jy bang vir die donker | are you scared of the dark |
| moenie bang wees nie | do not be scared |
| jy is veilig hier | you are safe here |
| moenie jou suster slaan nie | do not hit your sister |
| wag asseblief | wait please |
| net een koekie | just one cookie |
| gedra jouself asseblief | behave |
| pasop | watch out |
| hou op | stop that |
| sit asseblief | sit down |
| moenie op my skree nie | do not yell at me |
| ek het nie klaargepraat nie | i am not finished talking to you |
| se vir jou broer jy is jammer | say sorry to your brother |
| kom hier asseblief | come here please |
| bly hier asseblief | stay here please |
| moet asseblief nie op die bed spring nie | do not jump on the bed |
| het jy seergekry | are you hurt |
| waar is die eina | where does it hurt |
| moenie huil nie | do not cry |
| wees soet | be good |
| wil jy gaan pottie | do you want to go potty |
| wil jy gaan wieps | do you want to go pee |
| wil jy n speletjie speel | do you want to play a game |
| wil jy tv kyk | do you want to watch tv |
| kom ons gaan parkie toe | let us go to the park |
| kom ons gaan speel op die swaai | let us go play on the swings |
| teken | to draw |
| gekleurde potlode | colored pencils |
| ink | ink |
| ontwerp | to design |
| doek | canvas |
| skeppend | creative |
| balans | balance |
| verf | paint |
| verf | to paint |
| kwas | brush |
| moddeleer | to sculpt |
| klei | clay |
| vakke en kursusse | subjects and courses |
| wiskunde | mathematics |
| wetenskap | science |
| biologie | biology |
| aardrykskunde | geography |
| geskiedenis | history |
| rekenkunde | accounting |
| rekenaarswetenskap | computer science |
| ekonomie | economics |
| musiek | music |
| kuns | art |
| houtwerk | wood shop |
| metaalwerk | metal shop |
| afrikaans | afrikaans |
| engels | english |
| sotho | sotho |
| khosa | xhosa |
| zoeloe | zulu |
| tswana | tswana |
| skaak | chess |
| dambord | checkers |
| snoeker | billiards |
| veerpyltjies | darts |
| dominos | dominoes |
| bok-in-die-hok | tag |
| wegkruipertjie | hide and seek |
| touspring | jump rope |
| vrot-eier | duck duck goose |
| tafeltennis | table tennis |
| visvang | fishing |
| seil | sailing |
| vlieervlieg | kite flying |
| waterski | water skiing |
| sneeuski | snow skiing |
| fietsry | cycling |
| dans | dancing |
| musiekmaak | making music |
| speel rekenaar speletjies | play computer games |
| lees | to read |
| kook | to cook |
| kyk tv | to watch tv |
| luister na musiek | to listen to music |
| gaan uit met vriende | to go out with friends |
| speel sokker rugby tennis golf vlugbal | to play football rugby tennis golf volleyball |
| versameling | collection |
| seels | stamps |
| munte | coins |
| poskaarte | postcards |
| draf | jogging |
| skaak | chess |
| veerpyltjies | darts |
| tafeltennis | ping pong |
| rondrits op die web | surfing the web |
| rolskaats | rollerskating |
| uitgaan | to date |
| verlowing | engagement |
| huwelik | marriage |
| swanger | to be pregnant |
| om n baba te he | to have a baby |
| gradueer | graduation |
| promosie | promotion |
| trek | to move |
| immigrasie | immigration |
| emmigrasie | emigration |
| aftree | retire |
| afgedank | to be fired |
| op te breek | to break up |
| om te skei | divorce |
| speel | play |
| viool | violin |
| fluit | flute |
| ghitaar | guitar |
| drom | drum |
| orrel | organ |
| klavier | piano |
| sing | sing |
| noot | note |
| sopraan | soprano |
| bas | bass |
| alt | alto |
| tenoor | tenor |
| koor | choir |
| lied | song |
| gesang | hymn |
| volkslied | folk song |
| genootskap | denomination |
| god | god |
| godin | goddess |
| hemel | heaven |
| hel | hell |
| geloof | faith |
| heilig | sacred |
| sonde | sin |
| bid | to pray |
| vas | to fast |
| aanbid | to worship |
| glo in | to believe in |
| kerk | church |
| tempel | temple |
| sinagoge | synagogue |
| moskee | mosque |
| sendeling | missionary |
| priester | priest |
| pastoor | pastor |
| rabbi | rabbi |
| monnik | monk |
| non | nun |
| engel | angel |
| siel | soul |
| gees | spirit |
| ateis | atheist |
| kleuterskool | kindergarten |
| laerskool | primary school |
| hoerskool | high school |
| universiteit | university |
| ambag | trade |
| skoolhoof | principal |
| onderwyser | teacher |
| selfdissipline | self discipline |
| periodes | periods |
| die klok | the bell |
| vakansie | recess |
| pouse | break |
| studeer | study |
| raadgewer | counselor |
| afriger | coach |
| klaskamer | classroom |
| gimnasium | gymnasium |
| swartbord | blackboard |
| laboratorium | laboratory |
| biblioteek | library |
| op die veld | on the field |
| rugby | rugby |
| sokker | soccer |
| krieket | cricket |
| bofbal | softball |
| op die baan | on the court |
| tennis | tennis |
| gholf | golf |
| rolbal | bowls |
| kegelbal | bowling |
| korfbal | basketball |
| vlugbal | volleyball |
| atletiek | athletics |
| boogskut | archery |
| in die kryt | in the ring |
| boks | boxing |
| stoei | wrestling |
| gimnastiek | gymnastics |
| swem | to swim |
| waterpolo | water polo |
| sportwoorde | sports words |
| speel | to play |
| verstuit | to sprain |
| breek | to break |
| skop | to kick |
| slaan | to hit |
| vang | to catch |
| gooi | to throw |
| gereed | ready |
| oefen | to practice |
| deelneem | to participate |
| telling | score |
| wedstryd | game |
| fiks | fit |
| skeidsregter | referee |
| argitek | architect |
| bouer | builder |
| skrynwerker | carpenter |
| polisieman | policeman |
| prokureur | attorney |
| regter | judge |
| burgemeester | mayor |
| skoolhoof | school principal |
| onderwyser | teacher |
| slagter | butcher |
| bakker | baker |
| kok | cook |
| bediende | servant |
| kelner | waiter |
| skrywer | writer |
| sekretaresse | secretary |
| verteenwoordiger | representative |
| sanger | singer |
| posbesteller | mailman |
| soldaat | soldier |
| matroos | sailor |
| haarkapper | barber |
| programmeerder | programmer |
| webmeester | webmaster |
| water | water |
| melk | milk |
| vrugtesappe | fruit juices |
| lemoensap | orange juice |
| naartjiesap | tangerine juice |
| pomelosap | grapefruit juice |
| appelsap | apple juice |
| koejawelsap | guava juice |
| granadillasap | passion fruit juice |
| koffie | coffee |
| tee | tea |
| warm sjokolade | hot chocolate |
| gaskoeldrank | pop |
| alkohol | alcohol |
| wyn | wine |
| bier | beer |
| room | cream |
| roomys | ice cream |
| vlae | custard |
| vrugte slaai | fruit salad |
| ryspoeding | rice pudding |
| koek | cake |
| tert | pie |
| appeltert | apple pie |
| sjokolade | chocolate |
| maak n afspraak | to make a reservation |
| kanselleer n afspraak | to cancel a reservation |
| kelner | waiter |
| spyskaart | menu |
| bestel | to order |
| aptytwekkertjie | appetizer |
| hoofgereg | entree |
| raar | rare |
| goed gaar | well done |
| nagereg | dessert |
| tip | to tip |
| jogurt | yogurt |
| eiers | eggs |
| botter | butter |
| kaas | cheese |
| roosterbrood | toast |
| konfyt | jam |
| graanvlokkies | cereal |
| toebroodjies | sandwiches |
| aptytwekkertjie | appetizer |
| sop | soup |
| rys | rice |
| slaai | salad |
| pastei | pastry |
| gunsteling | favorite |
| genoeg | enough |
| versadig | satisfied |
| afskil | to peel |
| was | to wash |
| kap | to chop |
| in blokkies kap | to dice |
| sny | to cut |
| prut | to simmer |
| kook | to boil |
| kook | to cook |
| stoom | to steam |
| braai | to broil |
| proe | to taste |
| vat n slukkie | to sip |
| drink | to drink |
| ruik | to smell |
| hou dop | to watch |
| roer | to stir |
| klits | to whip |
| mors | to spill |
| kersie | cherry |
| vy | figs |
| pomelo | grapefruit |
| perskes | peaches |
| pere | pears |
| piesangs | bananas |
| koejawel | guava |
| klapper | coconut |
| pruim | plum |
| appelkoos | apricot |
| veselperske | mango |
| druiwe | grapes |
| lemoen | orange |
| suurlemoen | lemon |
| lemmetjie | lime |
| naartjie | tangerine |
| bloubessie | blueberry |
| framboos | raspberry |
| aarbei | strawberry |
| spanspek | cantaloupe |
| pynappel | pineapple |
| waatlemoen | watermelon |
| amandels | almonds |
| cashew neute | cashews |
| lynsaad | flax seeds |
| olyfolie | olive oil |
| grondboontjies | peanuts |
| pampoen sade | pumpkin seeds |
| sonneblom sade | sunflower seeds |
| sesam sade | sesame seeds |
| okkerneut | walnuts |
| gort | barley |
| bruinrys | brown rice |
| bokwiet | buckwheat |
| mielies | corn |
| hawer | oats |
| rog | rye |
| koring | wheat |
| vis | fish |
| pluimvee | poultry |
| hoender | chicken |
| kalkoen | turkey |
| rooivleis | red meat |
| beesvleis | beef |
| lamsvleis | lamb |
| skaapvleis | mutton |
| sosaties | kebabs |
| braaivleis | barbecue |
| wors | sausage |
| varkvleis | pork |
| biltong | biltong |
| speserye | spices |
| sout | salt |
| peper | pepper |
| kerrie | curry |
| koljander | coriander |
| koemeine saad | cumin seeds |
| tiemie | basil |
| gemmer | ginger |
| kaneel | cinnamon |
| knoffel | garlic |
| borrie | turmeric |
| vinkel | dill |
| mosterd | mustard |
| kruisement | mint |
| muskaat | nutmeg |
| asyn | vinegar |
| organum | oregano |
| tamatiesous | ketchup |
| mayonnaise | mayonnaise |
| rissiepeper | cayenne pepper |
| olyfolie | olive oil |
| sojasous | soy sauce |
| artisjok | artichoke |
| aspersies | asparagus |
| spruitkool | broccoli |
| kool | cabbage |
| wortels | carrots |
| seldery | celery |
| mielies | corn |
| komkommer | cucumber |
| blaarslaai | lettuce |
| sampioen | mushroom |
| rissie | pepper |
| agurkie | pickle |
| pampoen | pumpkin |
| radys | radish |
| spinasie | spinach |
| skorsie | squash |
| patat | sweet potato |
| tamatie | tomato |
| ertjies | peas |
| bone | beans |
| brusselspruite | brussels sprouts |
| blomkool | cauliflower |
| uie | onions |
| aartappel | potato |
| sweet | to sweat |
| opgooi | to vomit |
| hoes | to cough |
| kreun | to groan |
| jeuk | to itch |
| het hoofpyn | to have a headache |
| het koors | to have a fever |
| bewe | to have chills |
| het maagpyn | to have a stomach ache |
| het rugpyn | to have a back ache |
| het swak aptyt | to have a weak appetite |
| het n toe neus | to have a blocked nose |
| het diaree | to have diarrhea |
| het n infeksie | to have an infection |
| het harsingskudding | to have a concussion |
| het n uitslag | to have a rash |
| het n sny | to have a cut |
| het n besering | to have an injury |
| het n gebreekte been | to have a fracture |
| het n kneuswond | to have a bruise |
| het n wond | to have a wound |
| is slaperig | to be sleepy |
| is geswel | to be swollen |
| voel lighoofdig | to feel dizzy |
| voel sleg | to feel bad |
| voel naar | to feel nauseous |
| voel seer | to be sore |
| gif | poison |
| swelling | swelling |
| siekte | illness |
| tand | tooth |
| borsel | to brush |
| vlos | to floss |
| draadjies | braces |
| tandarts | dentist |
| mondhigienis | dental hygienist |
| tandpyn | toothache |
| gaatjie | cavity |
| boor n gat | drill a hole |
| vulsel | filling |
| trek n tand | pull a tooth |
| verloor n tand | lose a tooth |
| kroon | crown |
| brug | bridge |
| valstande | dentures |
| besoek | to visit |
| hospitaal | hospital |
| wagkamer | waiting room |
| kliniek | clinic |
| maak n afspraak | make an appointment |
| bevestig | to confirm |
| verpleegster | nurse |
| ontvangsdame | receptionist |
| ondersoek | examination |
| koorspen | thermometer |
| voorskrif | prescription |
| medisyne | medicine |
| verwag | to expect |
| snydokter | surgeon |
| stetoskoop | stethoscope |
| x-strale | x rays |
| pols | pulse |
| naald | needle |
| inspuiting | injection |
| aborsie | abortion |
| lykshuis | mortuary |
| oogkundige | optometrist |
| oogarts | ophthalmologist |
| gesond | healthy |
| gesondheid | health |
| vesel | fiber |
| organies | organic |
| oefening | exercise |
| fiks | fit |
| higiene | hygiene |
| om siek te wees | to be ill |
| virus | virus |
| bakterie | bacteria |
| ontsmet-besmet | disinfect infect |
| bloed | blood |
| aansteeklike siekte | infectious disease |
| allergies | allergic |
| verligting | relief |
| ys | ice |
| herstel | recover |
| genees | healing |
| geestesgesondheid | mental health |
| gestress | stressed |
| apteek | pharmacy |
| medisyne | medicine |
| medikasie | medication |
| pleister | plaster |
| verband | bandage |
| anti-malaria pille | anti malaria tablets |
| antibiotika | antibiotic |
| aspirine | aspirin |
| antihistamien | antihistamine |
| siekeboeg | sick bay |
| vrouesaal | female ward |
| manssaal | male ward |
| ambulaans | ambulance |
| noodgevalle | emergency room |
| bloeddruk | blood pressure |
| intensiewe sorg | intensive care |
| laboratorium | lab |
| operasiesaal | operating room |
| operasie | operation |
| x-strale | x rays |
| roetine ondersoek | routine check up |
| fisiese ondersoek | physical |
| fisioterapie | physical therapy |
| besoekure | visiting hours |
| rystoel | wheelchair |
| n verkoue | a cold |
| griep | flu |
| masels | measles |
| pampoentjies | mumps |
| pokkies | chicken pox |
| malaria | malaria |
| kanker | cancer |
| inflammasie | inflammation |
| longontsteking | pneumonia |
| sinusitus | sinusitis |
| geelsig | jaundice |
| breinvliesontsteking | meningitis |
| rumatiek | rheumatism |
| miv | hiv |
| vigs | aids |
| diabeet | diabetes |
| asma | asthma |
| tuberkulose | tuberculosis |
| ring | ring |
| edelgesteentes | precious stones |
| perels | pearls |
| diamante | diamonds |
| smaragte | emeralds |
| robyne | rubies |
| goud | gold |
| silwer | silver |
| platina | platinum |
| verloofring | engagement ring |
| trouring | wedding ring |
| halssnoer | necklace |
| halsband | choker |
| hangertjie | pendant |
| oorlosie | watch |
| oorring | earrings |
| armband | bracelet |
| enkelband | ankle bracelet |
| talisman | charm |
| mansjetknope | cuff links |
| ketting | chain |
| borsspeld | pin |
| krale | beads |
| hoe gaan dit vandag | how are you today |
| kan jy asemhaal | can you breathe |
| kan jy sluk | can you swallow |
| waar maak dit seer | where does it hurt |
| is dit seer wanneer ek hierso raak | does it hurt when i touch here |
| het jy koors | do you have a fever |
| het jy opgegooi | have you vomited |
| het jy diaree | do you have diarrhea |
| het jy hoofpyn | do you have a headache |
| het jy krampe | do you have cramps |
| voel jy lighoofdig of swak | do you feel dizzy or weak |
| wanneer het jy laas geeet | when did you last eat |
| kan jy kos inhou | can you keep food down |
| kan jy my hoor | can you hear me |
| le op jou rug asseblief | lie down on your back please |
| le op jou maag asseblief | lie down on your stomach please |
| is jy gemaklik | are you comfortable |
| volg die bewegeing van my vinger met jou oe | follow the movement of my finger with your eyes |
| druk my vingers | squeeze my fingers |
| hoes | cough |
| staan op | stand up |
| raak aan jou tone | touch your toes |
| kam | comb |
| borsel | brush |
| tandeborsel | toothbrush |
| tandepasta | toothpaste |
| skeerroom | shaving cream |
| skeermes | razor |
| deodorant | deodorant |
| naskeer | aftershave |
| seep | soap |
| waslap | wash cloth |
| sjampoe | shampoo |
| handdoek | towel |
| skoon | clean |
| vuil | dirty |
| naelvyltjie | nail file |
| skertjie | pair of scissors |
| salf | ointment |
| grimering | makeup |
| parfuum | perfume |
| lipstiffie | lipstick |
| naelpolitoer | nail polish |
| blos | blush |
| oogskadu | eye shadow |
| maskara | mascara |
| vreugde | joy |
| liefde | love |
| gespanne | tense |
| bekommerd | worried |
| ekstase | ecstatic |
| opgewonde | excited |
| liefderik | caring |
| n begeerte | a desire |
| ongelukkig | unhappy |
| onseker | uncertain |
| verlee | embarrassed |
| verbaas | surprised |
| woedend | angry |
| haat | hate |
| geirriteerd | irritable |
| verag | contempt |
| doodbang | scared stiff |
| doodmoeg | dead beat |
| doodseker | quite certain |
| doodsiek | sick as a dog |
| doodstil | quiet as the grave |
| spekvet | fat as a pig |
| smoorverlief | head over heels |
| smoordronk | stone drunk |
| vlymskerp | razor sharp |
| splinternuut | brand new |
| papnat | soaking wet |
| skreeulelik | ugly as sin |
| kurkdroog | bone dry |
| pikdonker | pitch dark |
| spierwit | snow white |
| morsdood | stone dead |
| bang | afraid |
| moeg | weary |
| seker | sure |
| siek | ill |
| stil | quiet |
| vet | fat |
| verlief | in love |
| dronk | drink |
| skerp | sharp |
| nuut | new |
| nat | wet |
| lelik | ugly |
| droog | dry |
| donker | dark |
| wit | white |
| dood | death |
| wakker | alert |
| gefokus | focused |
| benoud | anxious |
| senuweeagtig | nervous |
| oplettend | attentive |
| onoplettend | inattentive |
| ontspanne | relaxed |
| gespanne | tense |
| deurmekaar | confused |
| bedwelmd | dazed |
| evalueer | to evaluate |
| identifiseer | to identify |
| bereken | calculate |
| bevraagteken | to query |
| ondervra | to question |
| vergelyk | to compare |
| kontrasteer | to contrast |
| sorteer | to sort |
| rangorde | to sequence |
| onderskei | to distinguish |
| bevestig | to confirm |
| aanneem | to infer |
| saamvat | to synthesize |
| opsom | to summarize |
| kop of hoof | head |
| wange | cheeks |
| ken | chin |
| kakebeen | jaw |
| stem | voice |
| hare | hair |
| n haar | a hair |
| gesig | face |
| oor | ear |
| oog | eye |
| oe | eyes |
| neus | nose |
| mond | mouth |
| lippe | lips |
| keel | throat |
| vel | skin |
| nek | neck |
| skouer | shoulder |
| bors | chest |
| rug | back |
| bo-arm | upper arm |
| elmboog | elbow |
| elmboe | elbows |
| voorarm | forearm |
| hande | hands |
| vingers | fingers |
| duim | thumb |
| gewrigte | wrists |
| pols | pulse |
| wysvinger | index finger |
| pinkie | pinkie |
| boude | buttocks |
| bene | legs |
| kniee | knees |
| kuit | calf |
| maermerrie | shin |
| enkel | ankle |
| voet | foot |
| hak | heel |
| sool | sole |
| tone | toes |
| tande | teeth |
| tong | tongue |
| ribbes | ribs |
| maag | stomach |
| brein | brain |
| hart | heart |
| niere | kidneys |
| longe | lungs |
| are | veins |
| slagare | arteries |
| senuwees | nerves |
| bene | bones |
| spiere | muscles |
| organe | organs |
| milt | spleen |
| lewer | liver |
| galblaas | gallbladder |
| wol | wool |
| katoen | cotton |
| leer | leather |
| sy | silk |
| linne | linen |
| broek | pants |
| hemp | shirt |
| sak | pocket |
| gordel | belt |
| kouse | socks |
| sokkies | socks |
| skoene | shoes |
| mou | sleeve |
| knoop | button or knot |
| gulp | zipper |
| bril | glasses |
| slaapklere | pajamas |
| reenjas | rain coat |
| trui | jersey |
| handskoene | gloves |
| serp | scarf |
| pantoffels | slippers |
| sambreel | umbrella |
| sandale | sandals |
| plakkies | flip flops |
| kamerjas | robe |
| sonbril | sunglasses |
| onderklere | underwear |
| das | tie |
| baadjie | blazer |
| pak | suit |
| velskoene | suede shoes |
| kraag | collar |
| onderbaadjie | vest or waist coat |
| rok | dress |
| bloes | blouse |
| romp | skirt |
| hoehakke | high heels |
| swemklere | swim suit |
| sykouse | nylons |
| ouderdom | age |
| twee-en-vyftig jaar oud | fifty two years old |
| oud | old |
| jonk | young |
| middeljarig | middle aged |
| n tiener | a teenager |
| n senior burger | a senior citizen |
| n kleuter | an infant |
| oe | eyes |
| bruin | brown |
| ligbruin | hazel |
| blou | blue |
| groen | green |
| grys | gray |
| swart | black |
| skrefies | slanted |
| vel | skin |
| donker | dark |
| lig | light |
| rooierg | reddish |
| olyf | olive |
| sproete | freckles |
| puisies | pimples |
| duikmerke | pock marks |
| letsel | scar |
| merke | marks |
| tatoeermerke | tattoos |
| baard | beard |
| snor | moustache |
| moesies | moles |
| harig | hairy |
| geslag | gender |
| manlik | male |
| vroulik | female |
| ras | race |
| oos-asiaties | east asian |
| suid-asiaties | south asian |
| stille-oseaan eilander | pacific islander |
| afrikaan | african |
| meditereens | mediterranean |
| noord-europees | north european |
| lateins | latina |
| amerikaanse indiaan | american indian |
| metaalraam bril | metal frame glasses |
| plastiekraam bril | plastic frame glasses |
| raamlose bril | frameless glasses |
| aksent | accent |
| maniere | mannerisms |
| lyftaal | body language |
| loop | walk |
| atleties | athletic |
| nie-atleties | non athletic |
| beeldskoon | gorgeous |
| mooi | beautiful |
| aantreklik | handsome |
| ongeskeer | unshaven |
| hare | hair |
| blond | blond |
| grys | gray |
| wit | white |
| bruin | brown |
| rooi | red |
| swart | black |
| gekleurd | colored |
| lank | long |
| kort | short |
| skouer lengte | shoulder length |
| reguit | straight |
| golwend | wavy |
| gekrul | curly |
| bles | bold |
| ongekam | uncombed |
| olierig | greasy |
| blou gekleur | dyed blue |
| gewig | weight |
| hy weeg omtrent sewe-en-sestig kg | he weighs about 67 kg |
| maer | skinny |
| vet | fat |
| slank | slender |
| klein | small |
| groot | big |
| swaar | heavy |
| lig | light |
| swaarlywig | obese |
| spekvet | really fat |
| oorgewig | overweight |
| lengte | height |
| sy is 1 meter lank | she is 1 meter tall |
| kort | short |
| lank | tall |
| opdrukke | to do push ups |
| opsitte | to do sit ups |
| optreke | to do pull ups |
| gewigte optel | to lift weights |
| rek | to stretch |
| loop | to walk |
| draf | to jog |
| hardloop | to run |
| swem lengtes | to swim laps |
| verloor gewig | to lose weight |
| tel gewig op | to gain weight |
| om fiks te wees | to be fit |
| om uit asem te wees | to be out of breath |
| hartklop | heart rate |
| moeg | tired |
| bo-arm | upper arm |
| elmboog | elbow |
| elmboe | elbows |
| voorarm | forearm |
| hande | hands |
| vingers | fingers |
| duim | thumb |
| gewrigte | wrists |
| pols | pulse |
| wysvinger | index finger |
| pinkie | pinkie |
| boude | buttocks |
| bene | legs |
| kniee | knees |
| kuit | calf |
| maermerrie | shin |
| enkel | ankle |
| voet | foot |
| hak | heel |
| sool | sole |
| tone | toes |
| kop of hoof | head |
| wange | cheeks |
| ken | chin |
| kakebeen | jaw |
| stem | voice |
| hare | hair |
| n haar | a hair |
| gesig | face |
| oor | ear |
| oog | eye |
| oe | eyes |
| neus | nose |
| mond | mouth |
| lippe | lips |
| keel | throat |
| vel | skin |
| nek | neck |
| skouer | shoulder |
| bors | chest |
| rug | back |
| plus | plus |
| minus | minus |
| maal | multiplied by |
| deel deur | divided by |
| is gelyk aan | is equal to |
| bouvereniging | savings and loan |
| navrae | enquiries |
| kassier | cashier |
| toustaan | to get in line |
| n strokie invul | to fill out a slip |
| n bankrekening open | to open an account |
| spaarrekening | savings account |
| tjekrekening | checking account |
| maak n ontrekking | withdraw |
| wissel n tjek | cash a check |
| deponeer geld | deposit money |
| kontant | cash |
| kleingeld | change |
| rentekoers | interest rate |
| oorplasing | transfer |
| wisselkoers | exchange rate |
| rekenaar | computer |
| doen n betaling | make a payment |
| aanlyn dienste | online services |
| gebou | building |
| sekuriteitswag | security guard |
| hysbak | elevator |
| roltrap | escalator |
| kantoor | office |
| poskantoor | post office |
| posbus | postbox |
| lugpos | airmail |
| pakkie | package |
| koerant | newspaper |
| vulstasie | gas station |
| plein | square |
| toring | tower |
| wolkekrabber | skyscraper |
| sakesentrum | business center |
| winkelsentrum | shopping center |
| haarkapper | hair dresser |
| uitverkoping | sell |
| park | park |
| museum | museum |
| fliek | movies |
| afdelingswinkel | department store |
| mark | market |
| kafee | convenience store |
| restaurant | restaurant |
| teater | theater |
| uitvoering | performance |
| sakrekenaar | calculator |
| uitveer | eraser |
| klembord | clipboard |
| leer | file |
| gaatjiedrukker | hole punch |
| notaboek | notebook |
| kleefband | tape |
| kleefbandhouer | tape dispenser |
| papierknip | paper clip |
| pen | pen |
| potlood | pencil |
| rekkie | rubber band |
| kramdrukker | stapler |
| kramverwyderaar | staple remover |
| krammetjies | staples |
| duimspeld | thumbtack |
| n sker | a pair of scissors |
| hoofweg | highway |
| bane | lanes |
| brug | bridge |
| sirkel | circle |
| hoek | corner |
| sypaadjie | sidewalk |
| weg | road |
| laan | lane |
| padtekens | road signs |
| afrit | exit |
| slegs | only |
| voetgangersoorgang | pedestrian crossing |
| robot | traffic light |
| stop | stop |
| doodloopstraat | dead end |
| eenrigting | one way |
| hou links | keep left |
| stadiger | slow down |
| spoedgrens | speed limit |
| kyktoer | sightseeing |
| toergids | tour guide |
| gids | guide book |
| dagtrip | day trip |
| aandenkings | souvenirs |
| vlug | flight |
| lughawe | airport |
| vliegtuig | airplane |
| internasionale reis | international travel |
| lugwaardin; lugwaard | flight attendant |
| bagasie | luggage |
| tas | suitcase |
| bagasiestrokie | baggage claim |
| inboek toonbank | check in counter |
| oorhoofse bagasiebak | overhead bin |
| kaartjie | ticket |
| bespreking | reservation |
| hek | gate |
| instapkaart | boarding pass |
| paspoort | passport |
| visa | visa |
| doeane | customs |
| metaalverklikker | metal detector |
| niks te verklaar nie | nothing to declare |
| treinkondukteur | train conductor |
| kompartement | compartment |
| motel | motel |
| moenie steur nie | do not disturb |
| reisalarm | travel alarm clock |
| hotel | hotel |
| losieshuis | hostel |
| bed en ontbyt | bed and breakfast |
| kamerdiens | room service |
| kamersleutel | room key |
| enkel kamer | single room |
| dubbel kamer | double room |
| reisigerstjeks | travelers checks |
| kaart | map |
| taksi | taxi |
| wisselkoers | currency exchange |
| fraseboek | phrasebook |
| poskaarte | postcards |
| die grens | the border |
| sak | bag |
| vat | barrel |
| mandjie | basket |
| bottel | bottle |
| doos | box |
| emmer | bucket |
| kan | can |
| kartondoos | carton |
| kas | case |
| kis | chest |
| houer | container |
| krat | crate |
| koevert | envelope |
| bottel | jar |
| beker | jug |
| pak | pack |
| kraffie | pitcher |
| skinkbord | tray |
| vat | tub |
| buis | tube |
| sak | pocket |
| millimeter | millimeter |
| centimeter | centimeter |
| meter | meter |
| kilometer | kilometer |
| milliliter | milliliter |
| liter | liter |
| gram | gram |
| kilogram | kilogram |
| ton | ton |
| duim | inch |
| voet | foot |
| jaart | yard |
| myl | mile |
| pint | pint |
| kwart | quart |
| gelling | gallon |
| ons | ounce |
| pond | pound |
| tafelblad rekenaar | desktop computer |
| skootrekenaar | laptop computer |
| sleutelbord | keyboard |
| muis | mouse |
| muisknop | mouse button |
| muismat | mousepad |
| geheuestokkie | usb flash drive |
| werkskerm | desktop |
| sigblad | spreadsheet |
| tuimelmenu | drop down menu |
| klik | to click |
| databasis | database |
| aflaai | to download |
| trek | to drag |
| los | to drop |
| eposadres | email address |
| kwelvrae | faq |
| dokument oorplaas | file transfer |
| vouer | folder |
| vorm | form |
| hardeskyf | hard drive |
| streelpaneel | touchpad |
| skuinsdruk | italics |
| modem | modem |
| mp3 speler | mp3 player |
| sel | cell phone |
| digitale kamera | digital camera |
| klankopnemer | voice recorder |
| video opnemer | video recorder |
| digitale horlosie | digital watch |
| globale posisioneringsisteem | global positioning system |
| netboek | netbook |
| skootrekenaar | laptop |
| tablet | tablet |
| die internet | the internet |
| virtueel | virtual |
| gespreksgroep | discussion group |
| skakel | to link |
| aanlyn | online |
| bevriend | to friend |
| boekmerk | bookmark |
| deurblaaier | browser |
| knop | button |
| kliek | to click |
| aflaai | to download |
| oplaai | to upload |
| trek | to drag |
| los | to drop |
| eposadres | email address |
| kwelvrae | faq |
| dokument oorplaas | file transfer |
| vouer | folder |
| vorm | form |
| tuisblad | homepage |
| hiperskakel | hyperlink |
| ikoon | icon |
| inboks | inbox |
| isp | internet service provider |
| sleutelwoord | keyword |
| modem | modem |
| netwerk | network |
| wagwoord | password |
| voorkeure | preferences |
| intydse klets | real time chat |
| spaar | to save |
| soekenjin | search engine |
| pespos | spam |
| navigeer | to surf |
| sender | sender |
| ontvanger | receiver |
| teks saamstel | to write text |
| hulpstafie | toolbar |
| gebruikersnaam | username |
| webbladadres | web address |
| webwerf | website |
| skoffel | to hoe |
| snoeisker | pruning shears |
| kantsnyer | edger |
| hark | rake |
| tuin vurk | pitchfork |
| graaf | shovel |
| troffel | trowel |
| gieter | watering can |
| tuinslang | hose |
| grassnyer | lawnmower |
| tuinhandskoene | gardening gloves |
| sleutel | wrench |
| handsaag | handsaw |
| kalfaterings appliseeder | caulking gun |
| kettingsaag | chainsaw |
| klamp | clamp |
| boortjie | drill |
| koefoet | crowbar |
| kleefband | duct tape |
| skuurmasjien | sander |
| flitslig | flashlight |
| hammer | hammer |
| waterpas | level |
| maatband | measuring tape |
| boudjies | nuts |
| moertjie | bolts |
| skraaper | scraper |
| dompelaar | plunger |
| skroewedraaier | screwdriver |
| kramdrukker | staple gun |
| bankskroef | vise grip |
| wiel | wheel |
| pedaal | pedal |
| speek | spoke |
| stuurstang | handlebars |
| ketting | chain |
| driewiel | tricycle |
| valhelm | helmet |
| modderskerm | fender |
| slot | lock |
| saal | seat |
| brieke | brake |
| pomp | pump |
| trukaatser | reflector |
| band | tire |
| versneller | accelerator |
| brandstof | gas |
| battery | battery |
| remme | brake |
| stamper | bumper |
| paneelbord | dashboard |
| rathefboom | gear shift |
| koplig | headlight |
| toeter | horn |
| wieldop | hubcap |
| nommerplaat | license plate |
| truspieel | rearview mirror |
| sitplek | seat |
| spoedmeter | speedometer |
| agterlig | taillight |
| band | tire |
| kattebak | trunk |
| flikkerlig | turn signal |
| wiel | wheel |
| windskerm | windshield |
| windskermveers | windshield wipers |
| kaartjie | ticket |
| sitplek | seat |
| bagasie | luggage |
| waglys | waiting list |
| vertraging | delay |
| vertrektyd | departure time |
| aankomstyd | arrival time |
| reisplan | itinerary |
| oorstap | to transfer |
| ry | ride |
| bespreek | to book |
| kanselleer | to cancel |
| tydsone | time zone |
| ek is vliegvoos | i have jetlag |
| ruimtetuig | space craft |
| vuurpyl | rocket |
| helikopter | helicopter |
| vliegtuig | airplane |
| motorboot | motorboat |
| skip | ship |
| skeertuig | hovercraft |
| seiljag | sail yacht |
| kar | car |
| motorfiets | motorbike |
| fiets | bicycle |
| vragmotor | truck |
| bakkie | pickup |
| bus | bus |
| afleweringswa | delivery van |
| voertuig | vehicle |