Afrikaans Word of the Day
All past words — 190 words
| Date | Word | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | wag | verb | to wait; to stay in place or delay action until something happens |
| 2026-05-07 | tyd | noun | time; the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues |
| 2026-05-06 | koop | verb | to buy; to purchase |
| 2026-05-05 | bly | verb / adjective | to live; to stay; also an adjective meaning happy or glad |
| 2026-05-04 | water | noun | clear liquid necessary for life (H2O); used for drinking, washing, cooking, and other everyday purposes |
| 2026-05-03 | dink | verb | to think; to consider or believe |
| 2026-05-02 | help | verb (also used as a noun) | to assist or give aid to someone; can also be a noun meaning assistance |
| 2026-05-01 | begin | verb | to start; to commence |
| 2026-04-30 | maak | verb | to make, to create, to cause; also used in many expressions meaning to do or prepare |
| 2026-04-29 | deur | preposition / noun | 1) as a preposition: through; 2) as a noun: door (the movable barrier in a wall) |
| 2026-04-28 | naby | adverb / preposition | near; nearby; close (in distance) |
| 2026-04-27 | eet | verb | to eat; to consume food |
| 2026-04-26 | versigtig | adjective (also used adverbially) | careful; cautious |
| 2026-04-25 | hou | verb | to hold; to like; to keep |
| 2026-04-24 | gebruik | verb | to use; to make use of |
| 2026-04-23 | vriend | noun | friend; a person you know well and like |
| 2026-04-22 | vra | verb | to ask (pose a question) or to request something |
| 2026-04-21 | bel | verb | to call (by phone); to ring |
| 2026-04-20 | mooi | adjective (also used adverbially) | beautiful; pretty; nice; well (as an adverb) |
| 2026-04-19 | loop | verb | to walk; to go on foot; also to run/function (for machines or processes) |