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Afrikaans Loanwords

English words derived from Afrikaans. How many can you name?
Source: Wikipedia
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Definition
 
Word
Segregation in South Africa during the 20th century
A
Apartheid
Dried, cured, red meat similar to jerky
B
Biltong
Traveling or backpacking, Star ___
T
Trek
Small mongoose, what Timone is
M
Meerkat
Type of grassland
V
Veld
Bush used in making tea
R
Rooibos
Earth pig, what Arthur is
A
Aardvark
Bright green, venomous snake
B
Boomslang
Antelope that is the national animal of South Africa
S
Springbok
South African currency
R
Rand
Dutch who settled in South Africa
B
Boer
Collection of vehicles in a circle
L
Laager
Heavy leather whip formerly used a disciplinary tool
S
Sjambok
Largest species of antelope
E
Eland
Antelope with bear and mane, also called a gnu
W
Wildebeest
Warm, dry wind that blows from the coast
B
Bergwind
Ring-necked spitting cobra
R
Rinkhals
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