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boertjie

Meaning of "boertjie" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BOERTJIE

Afrikaans: little farmer.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF BOERTJIE

ˈbʊətʃɪ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BOERTJIE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Boertjie is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BOERTJIE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of boertjie in the English dictionary

The definition of boertjie in the dictionary is a person, esp a friend, often used as a term of address.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BOERTJIE

catchy · crunchy · dolce · duce · Hitachi · hoochie · itchy · Karachi · Leonardo · mariachi · Medici · peachy · Ranchi · raunchy · semplice · sketchy · stretchy · veloce · Vinci · vivace

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BOERTJIE

bodyworker · Boehmite · Boeotia · Boeotian · boep · Boer · Boer War · boerbul · boeremusiek · boerewors · boet · Boethius · boeuf bourguignon · boff · boffin · boffo · boffola · Bofors gun · bog · bog asphodel

WORDS THAT END LIKE BOERTJIE

barbie · Basse-Normandie · Chunjie · cookie · die · hoodie · hottie · ie · laat lammetjie · lie · lingerie · Marie · middelmannetjie · mosbolletjie · movie · naartjie · pie · potjie · tie · vie

Synonyms and antonyms of boertjie in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «boertjie» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF BOERTJIE

Find out the translation of boertjie to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of boertjie from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «boertjie» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

boertjie
1,325 millions of speakers
es

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boertjie
570 millions of speakers
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English

boertjie
510 millions of speakers
hi

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boertjie
380 millions of speakers
ar

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boertjie
280 millions of speakers
ru

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boertjie
278 millions of speakers
pt

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boertjie
270 millions of speakers
bn

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boertjie
260 millions of speakers
fr

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boertjie
220 millions of speakers
ms

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Boertjie
190 millions of speakers
de

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boertjie
180 millions of speakers
ja

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boertjie
130 millions of speakers
ko

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boertjie
85 millions of speakers
jv

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Boertjie
85 millions of speakers
vi

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boertjie
80 millions of speakers
ta

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boertjie
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

बोर्टजी
75 millions of speakers
tr

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boertjie
70 millions of speakers
it

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boertjie
65 millions of speakers
pl

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boertjie
50 millions of speakers
uk

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boertjie
40 millions of speakers
ro

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boertjie
30 millions of speakers
el

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boertjie
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Boertjie
14 millions of speakers
sv

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boertjie
10 millions of speakers
no

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boertjie
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of boertjie

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BOERTJIE»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of boertjie
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about boertjie

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOERTJIE»

Discover the use of boertjie in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to boertjie and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Boertjie Word Ryk
Die verhaal van Boertjie en sy melkbok.
Hester Heese, Nikki Jones, 1980
2
The Burning Spear
Do you really think I am afraid ofyou boertjie?” “Open the door and let's see” Stefan says as he gets up and walks to the door. “The days that we listened to the whities are all over boertjie” “What do you want Makena?” Julius Makena smiles “ I ...
Buks Lundt, 2012
3
Leon Schuster's Lekker, Thick South African Joke Book
You'll find ou Van, the celebrated boertjie with the comb in his pocket and the cellphone in his sock. You'll find Mike and Kallie and Jimmy, the ex-heavyweight boxers with the famously featherweight lQs. (Only joking, hey boys. You're actually ...
Leon Schuster, 1998
4
The Last Diary Session
He told great jokes, and had the quickest wit I have ever seen. He was great company. Another free South African soul. He was also as intelligent as a snake charmer. Using his crafty skills he charmed Use, the regte egte boertjie all the way to ...
Zlatko Fabris, 2004
5
Soul of a Lion: One Woman's Quest to Rescue Africa's ...
Told with insight, humor, and thrilling immediacy by author and Harnas volunteer Barbara Bennett, this story will captivate readers of all ages.
Barbara Bennett, 2010
6
Strategic Management: The Radical Revolutionary Strategic ...
... me edit, do spell checks it has been a pleasure working with youall,because I learned morefrom you than you thinkand stand humblebefore youand thank you fromthe bottom ofmy heart forthe opportunity. From a “Boertjie” Last butnot least.
Reinier Geel, 2011
7
Rub Out My History
... registered as BOERTJIE of ZAR! Then I almost fell on mý back when he presented 427427. FRaMe. 99:
Con Krüger, 2014
8
Scatterlings- A Tapestry of Afri-Expat Tales
I've lived in SA my entire life and consider myself a “Boertjie” (Farm girl). I am moving to NZ in a month's time. I am writing this lying in my bed, knowing my mom is terminally ill and I am sad for her and scared for my life and for my little niece ...
Eve Hemming, 2013
9
Lahlekile
It was a shock to find when I started there that the terrible “boertjie” matrons were so insistent on doing things the old-fashioned way, like dressings, for instance. It was hard for me to have to step down from a good teaching hospital like ...
Doreen Merle Foster, 2007
10
Rugby Stories from the Platteland
TOMMY BEDFORD'S NATAL SIDE were getting the rough end of the stick against Northern Transvaal at Loftus when a boertjie yelled out, “The Last Outpost! Leave the out, out, and give us the Last Post!” A Waikato supporter lamented after ...
Graham K. Jooste, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOERTJIE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term boertjie is used in the context of the following news items.
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Keep Calm with the Buddhist Boertjie
06 May 2015 at 10:38 by Bronwyn Hardick - Watch the video to get Duan's tips on how to meditate and listen to the podcast to hear how you too can live a more ... «Jacaranda FM, May 15»
2
Toe Vind Ek Jou gets a touch of Gregorian
06 May 2015 at 07:25 by Bronwyn Hardick - Will the Buddhist Boertjie enjoy TCB's efforts to make him feel at home with an Afrikaans meets Gregorian song? «Jacaranda FM, May 15»
3
Agri South Africa Toyota Young Farmer of the Year award 2014
Eastern Cape: Boertjie Nel farms with citrus in the Kirkwood area. Western Cape: Jaco du Toit farms with table grapes in the Hex River Valley. «3D Car Shows, Nov 14»
4
Boetman is die bliksem in
Come come "Boertjie" Move your arse, The servant has ordered his own state. Stand to attention, don't talk back, your days are over. It's your ... «News24, Jul 14»
5
Tales of the Legends – Tribute to a departed hero, gone too soon …
The late Botes can be described in many ways as a jovial fellow who never failed to crack a joke whenever the opportunity arose. Boertjie, as ... «New Era, Jun 14»
6
A nation mourns a sports icon
The humorous Botes, or rather “Boertjie” among his vast circle of friends, took ill after he was diagnosed with the deadly ailment but never ... «New Era, Jun 14»
7
Genuine South African Braaihout
A boertjie. Yes, he addressed me in Afrikaans, calling me Uncle, which further irritated me. I was in a shop in Goons Bay a while back, when an ... «News24, Jan 13»
8
Malema embraces his inner boer
Malema has developed the disease familiar to every Karoo boertjie: the longing for die ou plaas, unquenchable even in the loveliest of other ... «Mail & Guardian Online, Jan 13»
9
Leon Schuster: Mad Buddy of SA film
"It's about an Englishman and a 'Boertjie' who couldn't get along and as punishment they had to walk from Johannesburg to Cape Town and ... «South Africa.info, Jun 12»
10
Sneak Peek to Shakira's 'She Wolf' Music Video
posted by SA Boertjie on Jul 30, 2009. Its very sexy and she dance, so why not show off her skills. YOU GO GIRL. posted by in awe on Jul 26, ... «AceShowbiz, Jul 09»
REFERENCE
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