Afrikaans Word of the Day
All past words — 190 words
| Date | Word | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-27 | vinnig | adjective | fast or quick; done in a short amount of time |
| 2026-07-26 | seldsaam | adjective | rare; uncommon; not often seen or found |
| 2026-07-25 | gesellig | adjective | cozy, sociable, and pleasantly comfortable or friendly |
| 2026-07-24 | herinner | verb | to remember; to remind |
| 2026-07-23 | geniet | verb | to enjoy; to take pleasure in something |
| 2026-07-22 | onmiddellik | adverb | immediately; without delay |
| 2026-07-21 | mors | verb | to spill, waste, or make a mess with a liquid or substance |
| 2026-07-20 | werk | noun / verb | work; to work |
| 2026-07-19 | ontmoet | verb | to meet or encounter someone, usually for the first time or at a planned time |
| 2026-07-18 | stoep | noun | A porch, veranda, or front step area outside a house. |
| 2026-07-17 | begin | verb | to begin; to start (an action, event, or process) |
| 2026-07-16 | straat | noun | street; a public road in a town or city |
| 2026-07-15 | winkel | noun | shop; a place where goods are sold |
| 2026-07-14 | versigtig | adjective | careful; cautious |
| 2026-07-13 | gereed | adjective | ready; prepared |
| 2026-07-12 | bly | verb (also used as adjective) | to stay; to live; also used as 'happy' when used predicatively (e.g., 'Ek is bly' = 'I am happy') |
| 2026-07-11 | gaan | verb | to go; to leave; also used as an auxiliary to form the future tense and in expressions about how things are going |
| 2026-07-10 | help | verb (also used as a noun in informal contexts) | to assist or give aid; to make something easier for someone |
| 2026-07-09 | moet | verb (modal) | to have to; must (expresses obligation or necessity) |
| 2026-07-08 | sleutel | noun | a key (typically a metal device for opening locks); also used figuratively for something essential or a solution |