Afrikaans Word of the Day
ander
/AN-der/ • adjective / pronoun — 17th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: other, another
Examples
- Ek het 'n ander plan.
(I have another plan.) - Haar trui het 'n ander kleur.
(Her sweater has a different color.) - Kom ons neem 'n ander roete.
(Let's take another route.)
Synonyms
- anders
- nog 'n
- verskillend
Use 'ander' before a noun to mean 'other' or 'another' (e.g., another person or thing). The form 'anders' can mean 'different' or 'otherwise' (adverb). For 'one more' in the sense of an additional item, Afrikaans often uses 'nog 'n'.
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