Afrikaans - Wikipedia
WEBAfrikaans (/ ˌ æ f r ɪ ˈ k ɑː n s / AF-rih-KAHNSS, / ˌ ɑː f-,-ˈ k ɑː n z / AHF-, - KAHNZ) is a West Germanic language, spoken in South Africa, Namibia and (to a lesser extent) Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Afrikaans language | Origin, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBApr 17, 2024 · Afrikaans language, West Germanic language of South Africa, developed from 17th-century Dutch, sometimes called Netherlandic, by the descendants of European (Dutch, German, and French) colonists, indigenous Khoisan peoples, and African and Asian slaves in the Dutch colony at the Cape of Good Hope.
What Is Afrikaans, And Where Is It Spoken? - Babbel.com
WEBFeb 1, 2024 · Where Is Afrikaans Spoken? Most people think only of South Africa when they hear Afrikaans, which is a justifiable association. Along with English, it is one of two Indo-European languages included in the 11 languages officially recognized by the South African government.
Afrikaans language and alphabet - Omniglot
WEBNative name: Afrikaans [ɐfriˈkɑːns] Language family: Indo-European, Germanic, West Germanic, Low Franconian, Dutch. Number of speakers: c.15-23 million. Spoken in: South Africa and Namibia. First written: 19th century. Writing system: Arabic and Latin alphabets. Status: official language in South Africa and Namibia.
How To Learn Afrikaans by Yourself - All Language Resources
WEBMar 7, 2024 · Explore how to learn Afrikaans, how to learn Afrikaans fast, and discover the best way and easiest way to learn the language. Start learning Afrikaans now!
More than an oppressor’s language: reclaiming the hidden history …
WEBApr 27, 2017 · Afrikaans is a southern African language. Today six in 10 of the almost seven million Afrikaans speakers in South Africa are estimated to be black. It’s a figure that will by all indications...
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WEBEasy Afrikaans will help you to start to learn the Afrikaans language. It is aimed at beginner level language learners and anyone who plans to visit South Africa. Included are basic grammar lessons, simple words and phrases in the Afrikaans language as well as links to resources and further information about Afrikaans.
Learn Afrikaans for Beginners in 100 Easy Lessons - YouTube
WEBJun 3, 2020 · 54. 4.2K views 3 years ago Learn 50 languages. Welcome to our comprehensive Afrikaans course for beginners! In this series, we'll cover everything you need to know to start speaking and...
The Global Origins Of Afrikaans - Culture Trip
WEBMar 27, 2020 · A language of contact. Afrikaans, with many similarities to Dutch, is a West Germanic language. This makes it easy to assume that its path from the Netherlands to becoming one of South Africa’s official languages was a simple one. But the reality is complex and fascinating.
Afrikaans - Wikiwand
WEBAfrikaans is a West Germanic language mainly spoken in South Africa and Namibia. It was originally the dialect that developed among the Afrikaner Protestant settlers, the unfree workers, and slaves brought to the Cape area in southwestern South Africa by the Dutch East India Company between 1652 and 1705.
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