Afrikaans Word of the Day
motor
MO-tor • noun — 6th of Jun, 2026
Listen to pronunciation
Meaning: car; automobile
Examples
- My motor is rooi.
(My car is red.) - Hy ry sy motor na die werk.
(He drives his car to work.) - Het jy 'n motor of 'n fiets?
(Do you have a car or a bicycle?)
Synonyms
- auto
- voertuig
A common, everyday word for a car in Afrikaans. 'Motor' is used in casual speech; 'voertuig' is more formal (vehicle) and 'auto' is another frequent synonym. The plural is 'motors'.
This entry was generated by an AI language model. Spotted a problem? Report it and we'll review it. Read about how we use AI or
Recent Words
| Date | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | fietsbaan | A bicycle lane or cycle path reserved for bicycles... |
| 2026-09-02 | dapper | brave; showing courage in a difficult or frighteni... |
| 2026-09-01 | dankbaar | feeling or showing gratitude; thankful |
| 2026-08-31 | selfs | even; used to emphasize something surprising, incl... |
| 2026-08-30 | probeer | to try; to attempt to do something |
Receive these via email
Sign in to your free account to receive daily words via email.
Get a new word in your inbox every day!