Difference between revisions of "Boer"
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| − | Some derivatives: [[Boere-oorlog]] (or [[Boer War]] in English), [[Boere | + | == Literal meaning: == |
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| + | The [[Afrikaans]] name for a '''farmer'''. | ||
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| + | Besides its literal meaning, it is also used as a synonym for an [[Afrikaner]] or [[Afrikaans]]-speaking descendents of the [[Dutch]] settlers. | ||
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| + | Later gained a more pejorative connotation among opponents of the nationalist party and anti-white activists in the anti-Apartheid period and even thereafter. | ||
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| + | == Some adjectival derivatives: == | ||
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| + | [[Boere-oorlog]] (or [[Boer War]] in English), [[Boere Republiek]] ("Boer Republic"), [[Boerestaat]] ("Boer state"), [[Boerevolk]] ("Boer nation"), [[Boeretaal]] ("Boer language"), [[Boere-musiek]] ("Boer music"), [[Boere-orkes]] ("Boer orchestra"), [[Boerewors]] ("farmers saugage", a traditional South African sausage), etc. | ||
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Revision as of 07:51, 25 May 2014
Noun (Plural "Boere"):
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Literal meaning:
The Afrikaans name for a farmer.
Metaphoric meaning
Besides its literal meaning, it is also used as a synonym for an Afrikaner or Afrikaans-speaking descendents of the Dutch settlers.
Later gained a more pejorative connotation among opponents of the nationalist party and anti-white activists in the anti-Apartheid period and even thereafter.
Some adjectival derivatives:
Boere-oorlog (or Boer War in English), Boere Republiek ("Boer Republic"), Boerestaat ("Boer state"), Boerevolk ("Boer nation"), Boeretaal ("Boer language"), Boere-musiek ("Boer music"), Boere-orkes ("Boer orchestra"), Boerewors ("farmers saugage", a traditional South African sausage), etc.
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