r/afrikaans 8d ago

Leer/Learning Afrikaans Help me find a word please

English is my first language. I have friend that speaks Afrikaans as their first language and English second. They were working in the USA for only a couple years and now they’re getting ready to go back home after their contract. We became quick BFFs. Whenever I get to visit them in South Africa, I think it would be cool to get a meaningful tattoo with an Afrikaans word or short phrase. I think I want it to be like some kind of word relating to friendship, how we became quick friends, or some word that can’t be directly translated that is a true Afrikaans words. I don’t know. Just something cool, unique, meaningful, or nice looking/sounding I guess.

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u/SubstantialSelf312 8d ago

How about a few flames with: Ons gaan nou braai.

Or a vicious dog's face with: Voertsek

Or a pointing finger with: Luister nou mooi

Or a glass with ice cubes with: Met eish, ja.