Afrikaans Vocabulary: Lingerie

Discover the key lingerie terms in Afrikaans to enhance your shopping experience.

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Vocabulary List

English Afrikaans Pronunciation
babydoll
babypop
basque
bask
bloomers
bloomers
bodice
bors
bodystocking
liggaamsokkie
boning
beensteun
brassiere
borsband
bustier
borsbandjie
camisole
kamisool
chemise
hemdrok
corselet
korset
corset
keiserlike taille
empire waist
fondamentdrag
foundation garment
G-string
g-string
kouseband
garter
gordel
girdle
goties
gothic
kouse
hosiery
Lolita
lolita
negligee
negligee
nagrok
nightgown
nagtrui
nightshirt
onderbroekies
panties
peignoir
peignoir
rokkie
petticoat
pettipants
pettipants
spaghetti-strope
spaghetti straps
kouse
stockings
tanga
tanga
tapbroekies
tap pants
teddy
teddy
string

Wizard’s Wisdom: Gender Matters

In Afrikaans, nouns are assigned a gender: masculine, feminine, or neuter. When talking about lingerie, remember that the word for ‘lingerie’ itself, onderklere, is neuter. So you would say ‘die onderklere is mooi’ (the lingerie is beautiful).

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