Afrikaans Animals
This is a list of animals in Afrikaans. You will find common words including domestic pets, farm livestock, wild creatures and even insects.
Bird: voël
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Cat: kat
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Cow: koei
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Dog: hond
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Donkey: donkie
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Eagle: arend
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Elephant: olifant
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Goat: bok
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Horse: perd
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Lion: leeu
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Monkey: aap
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Mouse: muis
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Rabbit: konyn
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Snake: slang
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Tiger: tier
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Sheep (pl.): skape
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Spider: spinnekop
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Insect: insek
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Mosquito: muskiet
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Butterfly: skoenlapper
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| Bear: beer |
| Animal: dier |
| Farm: plaas |
| Forest: bos |
The following sentences might come in handy in a conversation when socializing or in a pet store.
I have a dog: Ek het ’n hond
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She likes cats: Sy hou van katte
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Tigers are fast: Tiere is baie vinnig
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Monkeys are funny: Bobbejane is snaaks
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| Do you have any animals?: Het jy/julle enige diere? |
| Do you sell dog food?: Verkoop jule hondekos? |
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