| MANS | ||
| hemp | • | langmouhemp (long sleeves); kortmouhemp (short sleeves); T-hemp; onderhemp |
| das | • | Ek knoop my das. |
| broek | • | Ek dra 'n langbroek of 'n kortbroek. |
| sak | • | Engels: pocket or bag or sack. Diminutive: sakkie |
| baadjie | • | The word looks like a diminutive, but there is no 'baad'. It is always baadjie for jacket or blazer. |
| pak | • | 'Snyerspak' is a tailor-made suit. (sny=cut) Pak also means 'to pack'. It is also a parcel (pakkie) |
| gordel | • | Afrikaans sometimes uses 'belt' too. |
| kouse | • | sykouse (literally silk socks) refers to nylons. |
| sokkies | • | only ankle-high socks. Saying "Jy moet jou sokkies optrek" You have to pull up your socks --> You better wake up and get going. |
| skoene | • | same range of meaning in both languages |
| (velskoene) | • | (suede shoes) very common in South Africa |
| kraag | • | collar |
| mou | • | sleeve (lang en kort moue) |
| knoop | • | button or 'to knot' |
| gulp | • | zipper (also use the work ritsluiter) |
| onderbaadjie | • | vest, like in a three piece suit |
| DAMES | ||
| rok | • | dim: rokkie. Lang or kort rok |
| bloes | • | blouse |
| romp | • | skirt |
| bril | • | Remember, glasses is plural in English but a 'bril' is singular |
| (sonbril) | • | (sunglasses) |
| horlosie | • | it refers to anything that tells time, like a watch, or a clock on the wall. |
| ring | • | ring |
| armband | • | bangle |
| hoëhakke | • | high heels or plathakke (low heels) |
| swemklere | • | also: baaikostuum |
| sykouse | • | stockings/nylons |
| krale | • | beads |
| oorbelle | • | also refers to the ear lobe |
| VIR BEIDE | ||
| Slaapklere | • | Pajamas is also used |
| (katoen) | • | (cotton) |
| reënjas | • | rain coat |
| trui | • | sweater (us) or jersey (uk) |
| (wol) | • | (wool) |
| handskoene | • | gloves, literally hand shoes |
| (leer) | • | (leather) |
| serp (sy) | • | scarf (silk) |
| pantoffels | • | slippers |
| sambreel | • | umbrella |
| sandale | • | sandals |
| plakkies | • | sandals with the strap between the first and second toe. |
| kamerjas | • | robe (literally 'chamber coat') |
