Afrikaans Word of the Day
All past words — 190 words
| Date | Word | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 | huis | noun | house; the building where people live; can also mean 'home' in everyday use |
| 2026-06-16 | water | noun | water; the liquid people and animals drink |
| 2026-06-15 | sien | verb | to see; to perceive with the eyes (also used figuratively to mean to understand or notice) |
| 2026-06-14 | ander | determiner / pronoun / adjective | other, another; different |
| 2026-06-13 | lekker | adjective (also used as adverb/interjection) | pleasant, nice, tasty; used to say something is enjoyable or good |
| 2026-06-12 | gereed | adjective | ready; prepared |
| 2026-06-11 | bank | noun | A place to sit (couch/bench) or a financial institution (bank). |
| 2026-06-10 | luister | verb | to listen; to pay attention to sound or to someone speaking |
| 2026-06-09 | groot | adjective | big; large; also used to mean great or important |
| 2026-06-08 | winkel | noun | shop; store |
| 2026-06-07 | bly | verb (also used as adjective meaning 'happy') | to stay; to live; (as an adjective) happy |
| 2026-06-06 | motor | noun | car; automobile |
| 2026-06-05 | asseblief | interjection | please (used to make a polite request) |
| 2026-06-04 | help | verb (also noun) | to assist or give assistance; also used as a noun meaning assistance |
| 2026-06-03 | hê | verb | to have (possession, to own, or to be in possession of something) |
| 2026-06-02 | moet | verb (modal) | to have to; must; expresses obligation or necessity |
| 2026-06-01 | hoekom | adverb (interrogative) | why (asks for a reason) |
| 2026-05-31 | mooi | adjective | beautiful; pretty; nice |
| 2026-05-30 | sluit | verb | to close or shut (can also mean to lock or to end, depending on context) |
| 2026-05-29 | vinnig | adverb | quickly; fast |