Afrikaan

Dutch

Etymology

Probably from Latin āfricānus. Equivalent to Afrika +‎ -aan. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌaː.friˈkaːn/
(Netherlands)
Afrikaan (file)
Hyphenation: Afri‧kaan
Rhymes: -aːn

Noun

Afrikaan m (plural Afrikanen, diminutive Afrikaantje n)

African (a native of Africa)

Derived terms

Afrikaans
afrikaantje