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<div class="pg_page_title">Afrikaans Vocabulary - Geography</div>
<div class="pg_page_title">Afrikaans Vocabulary - Geography</div>
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/afrikaans Afrikaans] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn some of the most important Afrikaans vocabulary related to geography. We will look at words related to countries, cities, and other geographical features. __TOC__


== Countries ==
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/afrikaans Afrikaans] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will be focusing on Afrikaans vocabulary related to Geography. Understanding how to describe geographical features and locations is essential for any language learner. So, let's dive in!<br>Don't forget to use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website to find native speakers and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/afrikaans/question questions]. <br> __TOC__
Let's start by looking at some of the most common countries in Afrikaans. Here is a table with the names of some countries in Afrikaans and their English translations.  
 
 
<span link>Consider broadening your understanding by checking out these related lessons: [[Language/Afrikaans/Vocabulary/Education|Education]] & [[Language/Afrikaans/Vocabulary/Travel-and-Transportation|Travel and Transportation]].</span>
== Basic vocabulary ==
Let's start with some basic vocabulary.


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Afrikaans !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Afrikaans !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| Berg || /bɛrx/ || Mountain
|-
|-
| Suid-Afrika || soit-ahfrika || South Africa
| Rivier || /riviər/  || River
|-
|-
| Namibië || namibie || Namibia
| See || /si:/ || Sea
|-
|-
| Angola || angola || Angola
| Meer || /me:r/ || Lake
|-
|-
| Botswana || botswana || Botswana
| Eiland || /ɛilənt/ || Island
|-
|-
| Zimbabwe || zimbabwi || Zimbabwe
| Strand || /strant/ || Beach
|}
 
== Directions==
It's important to know how to ask for directions and to be able to understand the answers. Here are some examples:
 
Dialogue:
* Person 1: Verskoon my, kan jy my sê waar die see is? (/Excuse me, can you tell me where the sea is?/)
* Person 2: Ja, loop reguit hierdie pad af en dis op jou linkerhand. (/Yes, walk straight down this road, and it's on your left-hand side./)
 
Some more examples of vocabulary related to directions:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Afrikaans !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| Mozambiek || mozambiek || Mozambique
| Reguit || /rəχœit/ || Straight
|-
|-
| Swaziland || swaziland || Swaziland
| Links || /liŋks/ || Left
|-
|-
| Lesotho || lesoto || Lesotho
| Regs || /rəχs/ || Right
|-
|-
| Zambië || zambie || Zambia
| Voor || /fo:r/ || In front
|-
|-
| Malawi || malawi || Malawi
| Agter || /æχtər/ || Behind
|-
|}
| Tanzania || tanzania || Tanzania
 
|-
== Landmarks ==
| Kenia || kenia || Kenya
Knowing how to ask about and describe landmarks is essential when traveling to a new place. Here are some useful words:
|-
 
| Uganda || uganda || Uganda
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Afrikaans !! Pronunciation !! English
| Rwanda || rwanda || Rwanda
|-
| Burundi || burundi || Burundi
|-
| Kongo || kongo || Congo
|-
| Ethiopië || etiopie || Ethiopia
|-
| Somalia || somalia || Somalia
|-
| Djibouti || djibouti || Djibouti
|-
| Eritrea || eritrea || Eritrea
|-
| Libië || libie || Libya
|-
| Marokko || marokko || Morocco
|-
| Algerië || algerie || Algeria
|-
|-
| Tunesië || tunesie || Tunisia
| Kerk || /kɛrk/ || Church
|-
|-
| Mauritanië || mauritanie || Mauritania
| Kasteel || /kastɛl/ || Castle
|-
|-
| Senegal || senegal || Senegal
| Brug || /brœx/ || Bridge
|-
|-
| Gambië || gambie || Gambia
| Toring || /to:rɪŋ/ || Tower
|-
|-
| Guinea || guinee || Guinea
| Parlement || /pɑrləmɛnt/ || Parliament
|-
| Liberia || liberia || Liberia
|-
| Sierra Leone || sierra leone || Sierra Leone
|-
| Ghana || ghana || Ghana
|-
| Ivoorkus || ivoorkus || Ivory Coast
|-
| Niger || niger || Niger
|-
| Nigeria || nigeria || Nigeria
|-
| Kameroen || kameroen || Cameroon
|-
| Gabon || gabon || Gabon
|-
| Sao Tomé en Principe || sao tome en principe || Sao Tome and Principe
|-
| Benin || benin || Benin
|-
| Tsjaad || tsjaad || Chad
|-
| Burkina Faso || burkina faso || Burkina Faso
|-
| Mali || mali || Mali
|}
|}


== Cities ==
Dialogue:
Now let's look at some of the most common cities in Afrikaans. Here is a table with the names of some cities in Afrikaans and their English translations.  
* Person 1: Ek is die parlement kwyt, weet jy dalk waar dit is? (/I'm lost, do you happen to know where Parliament is?/)
* Person 2: Ja, dis net 'n paar blokke verder. Jy kan die toring sien, dis daar in die nabyheid. (/Yes, it's just a few blocks away. You can see the tower, it's nearby./)
 
== Regions and countries ==
Here are some Afrikaans words for different regions and countries around the world.  


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ ! Afrikaans !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Afrikaans !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| Amerika || /amərika/ || America
|-
| Kaapstad || kaapstad || Cape Town
|-
| Johannesburg || johannesburg || Johannesburg
|-
| Pretoria || pretoria || Pretoria
|-
| Durban || durban || Durban
|-
| Port Elizabeth || port elizabeth || Port Elizabeth
|-
| Bloemfontein || bloemfontein || Bloemfontein
|-
| Kimberley || kimberley || Kimberley
|-
| Windhoek || windhoek || Windhoek
|-
| Gaborone || gaborone || Gaborone
|-
| Harare || harare || Harare
|-
| Maputo || maputo || Maputo
|-
| Lusaka || lusaka || Lusaka
|-
| Nairobi || nairobi || Nairobi
|-
| Kampala || kampala || Kampala
|-
| Kigali || kigali || Kigali
|-
| Bujumbura || bujumbura || Bujumbura
|-
| Kinshasa || kinshasa || Kinshasa
|-
| Addis Abeba || addis abeba || Addis Ababa
|-
| Mogadishu || mogadishu || Mogadishu
|-
| Djibouti || djibouti || Djibouti
|-
| Tripoli || tripoli || Tripoli
|-
| Rabat || rabat || Rabat
|-
| Algiers || algiers || Algiers
|-
| Tunis || tunis || Tunis
|-
| Nouakchott || nouakchott || Nouakchott
|-
| Dakar || dakar || Dakar
|-
| Banjul || banjul || Banjul
|-
| Conakry || conakry || Conakry
|-
| Monrovia || monrovia || Monrovia
|-
| Freetown || freetown || Freetown
|-
| Accra || accra || Accra
|-
| Abidjan || abidjan || Abidjan
|-
| Niamey || niamey || Niamey
|-
| Lagos || lagos || Lagos
|-
| Yaoundé || yaounde || Yaoundé
|-
| Libreville || libreville || Libreville
|-
| São Tomé || sao tome || São Tomé
|-
|-
| Cotonou || cotonou || Cotonou
| Afrika || /afrəka/ || Africa
|-
|-
| N'Djamena || ndjamena || N'Djamena
| Asië || /asi:/ || Asia
|-
|-
| Ouagadougou || ouagadougou || Ouagadougou
| Europa || /ɛurəpa/ || Europe
|-
|-
| Bamako || bamako || Bamako
| Suid-Afrika || /sœit-afrəka/ || South Africa
|}
|}


== Other Geographical Features ==
Dialogue:
Finally, let's look at some other geographical features in Afrikaans. Here is a table with the names of some geographical features in Afrikaans and their English translations.
* Person 1: Waarheen gaan jy vir die vakansie? (/Where are you going for vacation?/)
* Person 2: Ek gaan na Amerika toe. (/I'm going to America./)
* Person 1: Gaan jy werk daar? (/Are you going to work there?/)
* Person 2: Nee, ek gaan net rondreis en 'n bietjie ontspan. (/No, I'm just going to travel around and relax./)
 
== Weather ==
Weather can greatly affect geography, so here are some words to describe weather in Afrikaans:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Afrikaans !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Afrikaans !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| Sonnig || /sɔniχ/ || Sunny
|-
|-
| Berg || berg || Mountain
| Reën || /re:ən/ || Rain
|-
|-
| Rivier || rivier || River
| Wolke || /wɔlkə/ || Clouds
|-
|-
| Meer || meer || Lake
| Sneeu || /sne:ʊ/ || Snow
|-
| Oseaan || oseaan || Ocean
|-
| Desaantal || desaantal || Desert
|-
| Eiland || eiland || Island
|-
| Bos || bos || Forest
|-
| Vallei || vallei || Valley
|-
| Heuwel || heuwel || Hill
|-
| Strand || strand || Beach
|-
| Riviermonding || riviermonding || River mouth
|-
| Delta || delta || Delta
|-
| Gebergte || gebergte || Mountain range
|-
| Plateau || plateau || Plateau
|-
| Kloof || kloof || Gorge
|-
| Woud || woud || Woodland
|-
| Waterfall || waterfall || Waterfall
|-
| Grot || grot || Cave
|-
| Grondwater || grondwater || Groundwater
|-
| Rivierbron || rivierbron || River source
|-
| Riviermonding || riviermonding || River mouth
|-
| Rivierdelta || rivierdelta || River delta
|-
| Rivierbedding || rivierbedding || River bed
|-
| Rivieroewer || rivieroewer || River bank
|-
| Rivierstroom || rivierstroom || River flow
|-
| Rivierloop || rivierloop || River course
|-
| Rivierkruising || rivierkruising || River crossing
|-
| Rivierbocht || rivierbocht || River bend
|-
| Riviermeander || riviermeander || River meander
|-
| Riviermonding || riviermonding || River estuary
|-
| Riviermonding || riviermonding || River mouth
|-
| Riviergeul || riviergeul || River channel
|-
| Rivierboog || rivierboog || River arc
|-
| Rivierdrempel || rivierdrempel || River threshold
|-
| Rivierkatrol || rivierkatrol || River roller
|-
| Rivierkatrol || rivierkatrol || River roller
|-
| Rivierkatrol || rivierkatrol || River roller
|-
| Rivierkatrol || rivierkatrol || River roller
|-
| Rivierkatrol || rivierkatrol || River roller
|-
| Rivierkatrol || rivierkatrol || River roller
|-
| Rivierkatrol || rivierkatrol || River roller
|-
| Rivierkatrol || rivierkatrol || River roller
|-
| Rivierkatrol || rivierkatrol || River roller
|-
| Rivierkatrol || rivierkatrol || River roller
|-
| Rivierkatrol || rivierkatrol || River roller
|-
| Rivierkatrol || rivierkatrol || River roller
|-
| Rivierkatrol || rivierkatrol || River roller
|-
| Rivierkatrol || rivierkatrol || River roller
|-
| Rivierkatrol || rivierkatrol || River roller
|-
| Rivierkatrol || rivierkatrol || River roller
|-
| Rivierkatrol || rivierkatrol || River roller
|-
| Rivierkatrol || rivierkatrol || River roller
|-
| Rivierkatrol || rivierkatrol || River roller
|-
| Rivierkatrol || rivierkatrol || River roller
|-
| Rivierkatrol || rivierkatrol || River roller
|-
| Rivierkatrol || rivierkatrol || River roller
|-
| Rivierkatrol || rivierkatrol || River roller
|-
| Rivierkatrol || rivierkatrol || River roller
|-
| Rivierkatrol || rivierkatrol || River roller
|-
| Rivierkatrol || rivierkatrol || River roller
|-
| Rivierkatrol || rivierkatrol || River roller
|-
| Rivierkatrol || rivierkatrol || River roller
|-
| Rivierkatrol || rivierkatrol || River roller
|-
| Rivierkatrol || rivierkatrol || River roller
|-
| Rivierkatrol || rivierkatrol || River roller
|-
| Rivierkatrol || rivierkatrol || River roller
|-
| Rivierkatrol || rivierkatrol || River roller
|-
| Rivierkatrol || rivierkatrol || River roller
|-
|-
| Storm || /stɔrm/ || Storm
|}
Dialogue:
* Person 1: Dit is baie warm vandag. (/It's very hot today./)
* Person 2: Ja, dis baie sonnig. (/Yes, it's very sunny./)
* Person 1: Ek hoop dit reën nie môre nie. (/I hope it doesn't rain tomorrow./)
* Person 2: Dis lyk nie so nie, daar is nie wolke in die lug nie. (/It doesn't look like it, there aren't any clouds in the sky./)
== Conclusion ==
Well done on getting through the Afrikaans vocabulary related to geography! Use this new knowledge to expand your skills when talking about geography and describing your surroundings. Remember, to improve your [[Language/Afrikaans|Afrikaans]] [[Language/Afrikaans/Vocabulary|Vocabulary]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=3 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/afrikaans/question questions]!
<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
<span link>Now that you've completed this lesson, don't stop learning! Check out these related topics: [[Language/Afrikaans/Vocabulary/Talking-about-Family-and-Friends|Talking about Family and Friends]] & [[Language/Afrikaans/Vocabulary/Drinks|Drinks]].</span>
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==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/Afrikaans/Vocabulary/Verbs|Verbs]]
* [[Language/Afrikaans/Vocabulary/Time|Time]]
* [[Language/Afrikaans/Vocabulary/Education|Education]]
* [[Language/Afrikaans/Vocabulary/Colors|Colors]]
* [[Language/Afrikaans/Vocabulary/Drinks|Drinks]]
* [[Language/Afrikaans/Vocabulary/Countries|Countries]]
* [[Language/Afrikaans/Vocabulary/Feelings-and-Emotions|Feelings and Emotions]]
* [[Language/Afrikaans/Vocabulary/How-to-Say-Hello-and-Greetings|How to Say Hello and Greetings]]
* [[Language/Afrikaans/Vocabulary/Problems|Problems]]
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==Sources==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afrikaans Afrikaans - Wikipedia]
* [https://www.digitaldialects.com/Afrikaans.htm Learn Afrikaans online with games and flashcards]


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Afrikaans Vocabulary - Geography

Hi Afrikaans learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will be focusing on Afrikaans vocabulary related to Geography. Understanding how to describe geographical features and locations is essential for any language learner. So, let's dive in!
Don't forget to use the Polyglot Club website to find native speakers and ask them any questions.


Consider broadening your understanding by checking out these related lessons: Education & Travel and Transportation.

Basic vocabulary[edit | edit source]

Let's start with some basic vocabulary.

Afrikaans Pronunciation English
Berg /bɛrx/ Mountain
Rivier /riviər/ River
See /si:/ Sea
Meer /me:r/ Lake
Eiland /ɛilənt/ Island
Strand /strant/ Beach

Directions[edit | edit source]

It's important to know how to ask for directions and to be able to understand the answers. Here are some examples:

Dialogue:

  • Person 1: Verskoon my, kan jy my sê waar die see is? (/Excuse me, can you tell me where the sea is?/)
  • Person 2: Ja, loop reguit hierdie pad af en dis op jou linkerhand. (/Yes, walk straight down this road, and it's on your left-hand side./)

Some more examples of vocabulary related to directions:

Afrikaans Pronunciation English
Reguit /rəχœit/ Straight
Links /liŋks/ Left
Regs /rəχs/ Right
Voor /fo:r/ In front
Agter /æχtər/ Behind

Landmarks[edit | edit source]

Knowing how to ask about and describe landmarks is essential when traveling to a new place. Here are some useful words:

Afrikaans Pronunciation English
Kerk /kɛrk/ Church
Kasteel /kastɛl/ Castle
Brug /brœx/ Bridge
Toring /to:rɪŋ/ Tower
Parlement /pɑrləmɛnt/ Parliament

Dialogue:

  • Person 1: Ek is die parlement kwyt, weet jy dalk waar dit is? (/I'm lost, do you happen to know where Parliament is?/)
  • Person 2: Ja, dis net 'n paar blokke verder. Jy kan die toring sien, dis daar in die nabyheid. (/Yes, it's just a few blocks away. You can see the tower, it's nearby./)

Regions and countries[edit | edit source]

Here are some Afrikaans words for different regions and countries around the world.

! Afrikaans !! Pronunciation !! English
Amerika /amərika/ America
Afrika /afrəka/ Africa
Asië /asi:/ Asia
Europa /ɛurəpa/ Europe
Suid-Afrika /sœit-afrəka/ South Africa

Dialogue:

  • Person 1: Waarheen gaan jy vir die vakansie? (/Where are you going for vacation?/)
  • Person 2: Ek gaan na Amerika toe. (/I'm going to America./)
  • Person 1: Gaan jy werk daar? (/Are you going to work there?/)
  • Person 2: Nee, ek gaan net rondreis en 'n bietjie ontspan. (/No, I'm just going to travel around and relax./)

Weather[edit | edit source]

Weather can greatly affect geography, so here are some words to describe weather in Afrikaans:

Afrikaans Pronunciation English
Sonnig /sɔniχ/ Sunny
Reën /re:ən/ Rain
Wolke /wɔlkə/ Clouds
Sneeu /sne:ʊ/ Snow
Storm /stɔrm/ Storm

Dialogue:

  • Person 1: Dit is baie warm vandag. (/It's very hot today./)
  • Person 2: Ja, dis baie sonnig. (/Yes, it's very sunny./)
  • Person 1: Ek hoop dit reën nie môre nie. (/I hope it doesn't rain tomorrow./)
  • Person 2: Dis lyk nie so nie, daar is nie wolke in die lug nie. (/It doesn't look like it, there aren't any clouds in the sky./)

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

Well done on getting through the Afrikaans vocabulary related to geography! Use this new knowledge to expand your skills when talking about geography and describing your surroundings. Remember, to improve your Afrikaans Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎


Now that you've completed this lesson, don't stop learning! Check out these related topics: Talking about Family and Friends & Drinks.

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

Sources[edit | edit source]


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