Afrikaans - Wikipedia
Afrikaans[n 1] is a West Germanic language spoken in South Africa, Namibia, and to a lesser extent Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and also Argentina, where a group in Sarmiento speaks …
Afrikaans language | Origin, History, & Facts | Britannica
Jan 2, 2026 · Afrikaans language, West Germanic language of South Africa, developed from 17th-century Dutch, sometimes called Netherlandic, by the descendants of European (Dutch, …
Afrikaans language and alphabet - Omniglot
Afrikaans is a Low Franconian West Germanic language descended from Dutch and spoken mainly in South Africa and Namibia. In 2013 there were about 17 million speakers in South …
What Is Afrikaans, And Where Is It Spoken? - Babbel.com
Feb 1, 2024 · Afrikaans developed in Africa, but over 90 percent of Afrikaans vocabulary draws from its parent language — Dutch — and it’s not spoken just in South Africa: It’s also spoken …
afrikaans.us: Intro to Afrikaans
Jan 11, 2025 · Afrikaans is a relatively young language, yet it is very old. It became an official language in South Africa (replacing Dutch) in 1925. With its roots in Medieval Dutch, Afrikaans …
Afrikaans - Wikiwand
Afrikaans[n 1] is a West Germanic language spoken in South Africa, Namibia, and to a lesser extent Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and also Argentina, where a group in Sarmiento speaks …
Afrikaans – The Languages
Afrikaans, a language rich in history and cultural significance, evolved from a range of influences, including Dutch, indigenous African languages, and languages of Asian laborers.