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A
Afrikaans The language of the Afrikaner, a much simplified and beautiful version of the language of Holland, though it is held in contempt by some ignorant English-speaking South Africans, and Indeed by some Hollanders. Afrikaans and English are the two official languages of the Union of South Africa.
Afrikaner ("A" as in "father.") The name now used for the descendants of the Boers. Some large-minded Afrikaners claim that it has a wider connotation, and means white South Africans, but many Afrikaans-speaking and English-speaking South Africans would object to this extension of meaning. It is used here in its usually accepted meaning.
I
Ingeli [InGaylee]
Inkosana [inkosaan]
( "o" midway between "o" in "pot" and "o" in "born." the second "a" is hardly sounded.)
Means "little chief," or "little master."
Inkosi [Inkos]
(final "i" is hardly sounded)
Means "chief" or "master."
Inkosikazi [inkosigaaz]
(The second "k" isd like hard "g" and the final "i" is hardly sounded)
Means "mistress"
Ixopo [Ickopo]
("o" as in "hole")
The name of a village. Its Xulu pronunciation is difficult, and would be considered affected in English speech.
J
Johannesburg
(pronounced in English as it is written)
An Afrikaans word. It is the center of the gold-mining industry