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Context Activities

MANS
hemplangmouhemp (long sleeves); kortmouhemp (short sleeves); T-hemp; onderhemp
dasEk knoop my das.
broekEk dra 'n langbroek of 'n kortbroek.
sakEngels: pocket or bag or sack. Diminutive: sakkie
baadjieThe word looks like a diminutive, but there is no 'baad'. It is always baadjie for jacket or blazer.
pak'Snyerspak' is a tailor-made suit. (sny=cut) Pak also means 'to pack'. It is also a parcel (pakkie)
gordelAfrikaans sometimes uses 'belt' too.
kousesykouse (literally silk socks) refers to nylons. 
sokkiesonly ankle-high socks. Saying "Jy moet jou sokkies optrek" You have to pull up your socks --> You better wake up and get going.
skoenesame range of meaning in both languages
(velskoene)(suede shoes) very common in South Africa
kraagcollar
mousleeve (lang en kort moue)
knoopbutton or 'to knot'
gulpzipper (also use the work ritsluiter)
onderbaadjievest, like in a three piece suit
   
DAMES
rokdim: rokkie. Lang or kort rok
bloesblouse
rompskirt
brilRemember, glasses is plural in English but a 'bril' is singular
(sonbril)(sunglasses)
horlosieit refers to anything that tells time, like a watch, or a clock on the wall.
ringring
armbandbangle
hoëhakkehigh heels or plathakke (low heels)
swemklerealso: baaikostuum
sykousestockings/nylons
kralebeads
oorbellealso refers to the ear lobe
   
VIR BEIDE
SlaapklerePajamas is also used
(katoen)(cotton)
reënjasrain coat
truisweater (us) or jersey (uk)
(wol)(wool)
handskoenegloves, literally hand shoes
(leer)(leather)
serp (sy)scarf (silk)
pantoffelsslippers
sambreelumbrella
sandalesandals
plakkiessandals with the strap between the first and second toe.
kamerjasrobe (literally 'chamber coat')