These are a few of the words that have different and funny meanings in Afrikaans and Dutch. The translations are not always literally correct, but we found them funnier and have the same meaning.
| AFRIKAANS | DUTCH | ENGLISH |
| baadjie | jak | jacket |
| sukkel (werkwoord) | ik zit te kloten | struggle (verb) |
| raak geloop | tegenkwam | meet someone |
| verkleurmannetjie | kameleon | chameleon |
| moenie worry nie | geen zorgen maken | don't worry |
| finished en klaar | ik ben klaar | finished and done |
| duikboot (kan nie sien nie boot) | duikboot | submarine |
| kar | auto | car |
| motorfiets | motor | motorbike |
| vinnig | snel | fast |
| stadig | langzaam | slow |
| draf | joggen | jog |
| sompompie | calculator | calculator |
| rekenaar | computer | computer |
| kombuis | keuken (kombuis op schip) | kitchen |
| bakkie | pickup truck | pickup truck |
| stort | douche | shower |
| lemoen | sinaasappel | orange |
| suurlemoen | citroen | lemon |
| naartjie | mandarijn | tangerine |
| grondboontjiebotter | pindakaas | peanut butter |
| snackwich | tosti | snackwich |
| toebroodjie | boterham | sandwich |
| verskoon my | neem mij niet kwalijk | excuse me |
| konfyt | jam | jam |
| totsiens | doei | bye |
| baie | veel | many/much/a lot |
| piesang | banaan | banana |
| pynappel | ananas | pineapple |
| akkedis | hagedis | lizard |
| bok | geit | goat |
| perd | paard | horse |
| volstruis | struisvogel | ostrich |
| kameelperd | giraf | giraffe |
| zebra | zebra (pajama paard) | zebra |
| luidspreker | box | speaker |
| dikvel | hardnekkig/koppig | stubborn |
| vlaterwater | klootzakken inkt | tipp-ex |
| moet dit nie doen nie | niet doen | do not do this |
| spinnekop | spin | spider |
| babbelas | kater | hangover |
| slap chips | friet | chips |
| moffie | mietje/watje | sissy/gay/fagit |
| bietjie van 'n mallietjie | gekkie | a little bit of type crazy |
| naweek | weekend | weekend |
| paw-paw | ???? | ???? |
| koejawel | Guave | Guava |
| 'n | een | a |
| gogga/insek | insekt | insect |
| Vader Kersfees | Kerstman | Father Christmas/Santa Claus |
| hanswors/nar | clown | clown |
| tronk | gevangenis | jail |
| kat | poes | cat |
| leër | map | file |
| handsak | tasje | handbag |
| oulik | leuk | nice |
| snaaks | grappig/raar | funny/strange |
| munisipaliteit | gemeente | municipality |
| lessenaar | bureau | desk |
| hoender | kip | chicken |
| padda | kikker | frog |
| potlood skerpmaker | punten slijper | pencil sharpner |
| bees | rund | beef |
| beursie | portefeuille | wallet |
| mielie | mais | corn |
| verdieping | etage/verdieping | floor |
| drukspyker | punaise | drawing pin |
| druip | zakt | fail |
| heeltemaal | helemaal | completely |
| tekkies (hardlope skoene) | hardloop schoenen | running shoes |
| koerant | krant | newspaper |
| papband | lekke band | flat tyre/puncture |
| Vlaterwater(Tipp-Ex) | Blunderkalk(Tipp-Ex) | Tipp-Ex |
| lekkers/lekker | snoep/lekker | sweets/nice |
| Borrie | Kurkuma/Kunjit/Geelwortel Poeder | Turmeric |
| Aansoek | Verzoek | Apply |
If you have any more words or phrases to add, please email me at farrelc@hotmail.com
