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Afrikaans is a West Germanic language, spoken in South Africa, Namibia and (to a lesser extent) Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe. It evolved from the Dutch vernacular of South Holland (Hollandic dialect) spoken by the predominantly Dutch settlers and enslaved population of the Dutch Cape Colony, where it gradually … See more
The name of the language comes directly from the Dutch word Afrikaansch (now spelled Afrikaans) meaning 'African'. It was previously … See more
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Afrikaans is also widely spoken in Namibia. Before independence, Afrikaans had equal status with German as an official language. Since independence in 1990, Afrikaans … See moreIn Afrikaans grammar, there is no distinction between the infinitive and present forms of verbs, with the exception of the verbs 'to be' and 'to have'.
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The Afrikaans language arose in the Dutch Cape Colony, through a gradual divergence from European Dutch dialects, during the course of … See moreAfrikaans is an official language of the Republic of South Africa and a recognised national language of the Republic of Namibia. Post-apartheid South Africa has seen a loss of preferential treatment by the government for Afrikaans, in terms of education, social … See more
Wikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license Afrikaans Language - Worldmapper
Afrikaans is a language spoken mainly in South Africa (where it is one of the official languages) and the southern part of Namibia. It developed from Dutch, which had been taken there by settlers in the late 17th Century.
Afrikaans language | Origin, History, & Facts | Britannica
Sep 14, 2024 · Afrikaans language, West Germanic language of South Africa, developed from 17th-century Dutch, sometimes called Netherlandic, by the descendants of European (Dutch, …
Where on earth do they speak Afrikaans? - verbix.com
Region: Widespread, but less speakers in East Cape and KwaZuluNatal provinces. Also in Australia, Belgium, Botswana, Canada, Germany, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Netherlands, …
Languages of Africa - Wikipedia
Most languages natively spoken in Africa belong to one of the two large language families that dominate the continent: Afroasiatic, or Niger–Congo. Another hundred belong to smaller families such as Ubangian, Nilotic, Saharan, and the various families previously grouped under the umbrella term Khoisan. In addition, the languages of Africa include several unclassified languages and sign languages
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Understanding Afrikaans Dialects - AfrikaansLeer Afrikaans
Afrikaans is generally divided into three primary dialects: Cape Afrikaans, Orange River Afrikaans, and Eastern Cape Afrikaans. While these dialects share a common foundation, …
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Detailed map of Africa's languages - Vivid Maps
Feb 21, 2017 · This a continent with a very high linguistic diversity, there are an estimated 2200 African languages. The indigenous languages of Africa are divided into 6 major language families: Afroasiatic, Nilo Saharan, Niger …
Afrikaans - Worldwide distribution - Worlddata.info
Afrikaans is one of eleven official national languages in South Africa and is spoken as a native language in other southern African countries. With the exception of Namibia, however, these are minorities. In total, around 8.6 …
Category : Linguistic maps of the Afrikaans language
See also categories: Linguistic maps of South Africa and Linguistic maps of Namibia. Media in category "Linguistic maps of the Afrikaans language" The following 31 files are in this …
Map of the Distribution of African Languages - Nations …
There are four major groups of African languages: Afro-Asiatic, Nilo-Saharian, Niger-Saharian (Niger-Congo), and Khoisan, on the map you see the distribution of language families and some major African languages.
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