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Afrikaans Genealogical Word List (view source)
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a b c* d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z | a b c* d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z | ||
<nowiki>*</nowiki>The letter '''c''' was used in place-names and personal names but not in general Afrikaans words until 1985. The letters '''ê''', '''ë''', and '''ô''' are also used in some Afrikaans words. | :<nowiki>*</nowiki>The letter '''c''' was used in place-names and personal names but not in general Afrikaans words until 1985. The letters '''ê''', '''ë''', and '''ô''' are also used in some Afrikaans words. | ||
If an '''’n''' appears with a word, it indicates the English article ''a'' or ''an''. For example, ''rak, ’n'' means ''a rack''. ''Rok, ’n'' means ''a dress''. | If an '''’n''' appears with a word, it indicates the English article ''a'' or ''an''. For example, ''rak, ’n'' means ''a rack''. ''Rok, ’n'' means ''a dress''. | ||
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This word list is alphabetized according to English alphabetical order. | This word list is alphabetized according to English alphabetical order. | ||
In Afrikaans indexes of surnames or of places, it is important to note that prefixes such as ''van der, de,'' or ''ter'', and so forth are considered in alphabetization.For example, ''De Wetsdorp ''would come before ''van de Merwe ''or ''v/d Merwe''. | In Afrikaans indexes of surnames or of places, it is important to note that prefixes such as ''van der, de,'' or ''ter'', and so forth are considered in alphabetization.For example, ''De Wetsdorp ''would come before ''van de Merwe ''or ''v/d Merwe''. | ||
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