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hemp | • | langmouhemp (long sleeves); kortmouhemp (short sleeves); T-hemp; onderhemp |
das | • | Ek knoop my das. |
broek | • | Ek dra 'n langbroek of 'n kortbroek. |
sak | • | Engels: pocket or bag or sack. Diminutive: sakkie |
baadjie | • | The 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) |
gordel | • | Afrikaans sometimes uses 'belt' too. |
kouse | • | sykouse (literally silk socks) refers to nylons. |
sokkies | • | only ankle-high socks. Saying "Jy moet jou sokkies optrek" You have to pull up your socks --> You better wake up and get going. |
skoene | • | same range of meaning in both languages |
(velskoene) | • | (suede shoes) very common in South Africa |
kraag | • | collar |
mou | • | sleeve (lang en kort moue) |
knoop | • | button or 'to knot' |
gulp | • | zipper (also use the work ritsluiter) |
onderbaadjie | • | vest, like in a three piece suit |
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rok | • | dim: rokkie. Lang or kort rok |
bloes | • | blouse |
romp | • | skirt |
bril | • | Remember, glasses is plural in English but a 'bril' is singular |
(sonbril) | • | (sunglasses) |
horlosie | • | it refers to anything that tells time, like a watch, or a clock on the wall. |
ring | • | ring |
armband | • | bangle |
hoëhakke | • | high heels or plathakke (low heels) |
swemklere | • | also: baaikostuum |
sykouse | • | stockings/nylons |
krale | • | beads |
oorbelle | • | also refers to the ear lobe |
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Slaapklere | • | Pajamas is also used |
(katoen) | • | (cotton) |
reënjas | • | rain coat |
trui | • | sweater (us) or jersey (uk) |
(wol) | • | (wool) |
handskoene | • | gloves, literally hand shoes |
(leer) | • | (leather) |
serp (sy) | • | scarf (silk) |
pantoffels | • | slippers |
sambreel | • | umbrella |
sandale | • | sandals |
plakkies | • | sandals with the strap between the first and second toe. |
kamerjas | • | robe (literally 'chamber coat') |