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Afrikaans is spoken in South Africa, Namibia and (to a lesser extent) Botswana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. This data was originally compiled by a Wikitongues language activist on the Poly app, and was transferred to the Living Dictionaries platform in 2023.
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Goodbye (parting phrase)
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Pleased to meet you (informal)
Lekker eet!
Have a nice meal
Herhaal dit, asseblief
Please say that again
Aangename kennis
Pleased to meet you (formal)
Ja, 'n bietjie
Yes, a little
Gaan weg!
Go away!
Goeie middag
Good afternoon / (Afternoon greeting)
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2026. Afrikaans Living Dictionary. Living Tongues Institute for Endangered Languages. https://livingdictionaries.app/afrikaans
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