ATRIKA 

ATRIKA IS NAME OF BENGALI GIRL WHO IS VERY CARING AND SMART Atrika name is Responsible, protective, nurturing, balance, sympatric, friendly, excellent relation builder, excellent parent, generous and sincere.

atrika

ATRIKA by 90089866 November 29, 2021

Afrikaans 

A Western Germanic language that developed in South Africa as a semi-creolised form of Dutch after Dutch colonists settled at the Cape of Good Hope in the 17th Century. It is spoken by over 6 million people as a first language and by a further 6 million as a second language.

The language's name Afrikaans simply means "African" and features a highly regularised, simplified grammar (there are fewer than 5 irregular verbs in the language), double negation (as in French) and pronounciation that is softer and less guttural than modern Dutch. Like English, it has only one gender for nouns (as opposed to two in Dutch).

Afrikaans and Dutch remain mutually intelligible and although the majority of its vocabulary derives from 17th Century Dutch, it has incorporated many words from indigenous and aboriginal Southern African languages (especially KhoiSan, Xhosa and Zulu), as well as Malaysian, French and German, reflecting the phenomenon of South Africa as a melting pot of cultures.

Cut off from Europe, the fledgeling language rapidly evolved unique features. There is strong evidence to suggest that proto-Afrikaans developed as a creole form of Dutch among slaves and servants; indeed, it was known (disparigingly) as "Kitchen Dutch" or "Kombuistaal" (Kitchen Language).

By the 19th Century Afrikaans had developed into a separate language and in the 1920s was formally recognised as an official language (co-equal in status with English) of the Union of South Africa.

As the preferred language of the Apartheid state, the language has been stigmatised in the past as the vehicle of an oppressive regime, most infamously as the cause of the 1976 Soweto Uprising, where several youths died protesting Afrikaans being enforced as the language of instruction in schools (as opposed to English). Today, however, the language has been largely depoliticised and proudly spoken by South Africans of all backgrounds.

Afrikaans has greatly influenced South African English and has contributed several words to modern international English - most famously perhaps "trek" (as in epic journey, as in Star Trek) and "veld" for grassland/savannah.

Following the advent of democracy in 1994, Afrikaans retained its official status along with 10 other languages.

My hand is in warm water - this sentence could be in either English or Afrikaans, means exactly the same and simply differs in pronounciation.

Afrikaans by adals September 6, 2009

atikah 

A generally nice person who loves to make people laugh. Is quiet at times, but is very cute and although may get annoyed or angry easily, she loves helping people and is all around a good person.

Omg did you see Atikah helpimg out with decorations the other day?

Atikah is such an adorable person

Atikah is such an amazing friend!

atikah by twentytwelvetwo December 24, 2016

Afrikaner 

A term used for those of Dutch, French Huguenot, German Protestant (& others) descent who speak Afrikaans living in Southern Africa: The Republic of South Africa, Botswana & Namibia. The ancestors of Afrikaners arrived in the Cape begining in 1652 & are divided between those in the Cape & those of Voortrekker descent.

He spoke Afrikaans & was native to South Africa considering himself much more African than European hence he must be an Afrikaner.

Afrikaner by Ron Palmer. November 11, 2003

artika 

A beautiful girl that is wonderful in every way. If you know an Artika keep her close because she is the best thing that can happen in your life. She is caring, a lovely friend, intelligent, and all around amazing. Whenever an Artika steps into the room, the room lights up. Artika is beautiful on the inside and outside and all the boys go crazy for her!

Girl #1: I wish I was an Artika
Girl #2: Me too
Random boy: You'll never be an Artika, she's just too good

artika by ALLHANDLESARETAKEN November 28, 2016

adrika 

Adrika is the kind of person who is extremely strong headed and fierce willed. Leader by nature. She can be your anchor and destroy you if she wants to. She is more intuitive that intelligent. She will slap you in the face if she finds you doing something undesirable

You have to be an Adrika to pull this off

adrika by Deathcall May 23, 2017

Afrikaaner 

A white South African who speaks Afrikaans and is of Dutch descent. Known for their love biltong (dried meat), rugby and walking around barefoot in summer. You can easily spot an Afrikaaner, because they'll literally be the only ones wearing shorts and flip-flops in winter. They're also quite large compared to South Africans of British descent.

Frikkie is an Afrikaaner, that's why he's so muscular.

Afrikaaner by Cloudchild19 August 9, 2019