afrikaans
/ˌæfrɪˈkɑns/
noun
- A language developed from Dutch, spoken mainly in South Africa and Namibia.
- Afrikaans is one of the eleven official languages of South Africa.
- She learned Afrikaans to communicate with her relatives in Cape Town.
- Many newspapers in Namibia are printed in Afrikaans.
adjective
- Relating to the Afrikaans language or the people who speak it.
- The Afrikaans community has a rich cultural heritage.
- He enjoys reading Afrikaans poetry from the 20th century.
- They attended an Afrikaans church service on Sunday.