Afrikaans

Afrikaans originated as a variant of the Dutch spoke by colonists in the 1700s. The language was subsequently influenced by Malay, Bantu, Khoisan, Portuguese and other European languages. Afrikaans is also spoken in Botswana, Malawi, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Zambia.

Countries with Afrikaans as official language

South Africa

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Language code

af

Alphabet

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