Afrikaans Family
This is a list of words about family in Afrikaans. You can name people such as your relatives as well as extended family this way.
Daughter: dogter
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Son: seun
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Sister: suster
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Brother: broer
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Baby: baba
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Child (m): kind
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Child (f): kind
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Father: pa/vader
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Mother: ma/moeder
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Husband: man
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Wife: vrou
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Cousin (m): nefie
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Cousin (f): niggie
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Aunt: tannie
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Uncle: oom
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Grandfather: oupa
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Grandmother: ouma
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Nephew: neef
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Niece: niggie
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Man: man
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| Woman: vrou |
| Boy: seun |
| Girl: meisie |
| People: mense |
These examples show how family words are used in a Afrikaans sentence. Very useful when socializing with other people. This can also show you how to ask questions.
What's your brother called?: Wat is jou broer se naam?
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How old is your sister?: Hoe oud is jou suster?
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Where does your father work?: Waar werk jou pa?
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Your daughter is very cute: Jou dogter is baie oulik
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| I love my husband: Ek is lief vir my man |
| This is my wife: Dit is my vrou |
With the above list you will be able to discuss how many siblings you have or ask others about their family. Now let's go to the next topic by clicking the "Next" button. Or simply choose your own topic from the menu above.
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