Afrikaans Translation & Interpretation Services
Afrikaans language
Providing Professional Translation, Interpretation and Localization services in Afrikaans and more than 300 other languages and dialects.
Autonym(s)
Afrikaans
Number of Speakers
Native Speakers: 7.2 million; L2 Speakers: 10.3 million
Geographic Distribution
South Africa, Namibia
Official or Recognized Status
Official: South Africa
Classification
Indo-European, West Germanic
Features
Known for its simplified grammar, it features no gendered nouns, verb conjugation by person, or case system. Afrikaans uses phonetic spelling, double negatives, and a direct, clear style. While most of its vocabulary comes from Dutch, it also includes words from Malay, Portuguese, indigenous African languages, and English. Its straightforward structure and rich idiomatic expressions make it both accessible and expressive.
Dialects
Afrikaans has several regional dialects, including Western Cape Afrikaans, influenced by Malay and Khoisan languages; Northern Cape Afrikaans, spoken along the Orange River with unique rural traits; Eastern Cape Afrikaans, shaped by contact with Xhosa and English; and Standard Afrikaans, common in the Free State, Gauteng, and Namibia, forming the basis for formal usage. While mutually intelligible, these dialects differ in pronunciation, vocabulary, and cultural expression.
Writing System
Latin script
U.S. Distribution
In the U.S., Afrikaans is spoken by an estimated 35,000–40,000 people, primarily among South African and Namibian immigrants. It is most commonly found in states like California, Texas, Florida, New York, Georgia, Colorado, and North Carolina. While mainly used in homes and community settings, Afrikaans speakers maintain cultural ties through social groups, churches, and online communities.
At Latitude Prime, we offer Afrikaans translation, Afrikaans interpretation, and Afrikaans localization services in numerous specialized subject areas and multiple dialects. Whether you need to translate legal documents into Afrikaans, need an Afrikaans interpreter for a business meeting in Cape Town, or want to localize your website into Afrikaans to market your products or services in South Africa and Namibia, Latitude Prime has the customized language solution to meet all of your Afrikaans language needs.
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