Afrikaans Vocabulary: Social Issues

Become fluent in discussing and addressing social issues in Afrikaans.

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Vocabulary List

English Afrikaans Pronunciation
Access to healthcare
Toegang tot gesondheidsorg
Animal cruelty
Dieremishandeling
Bullying
Boelie
Child labor
Kindersweidery
Climate change
Klimaatsverandering
Corruption
Korrupsie
Cyberbullying
Cyberboelie
Discrimination
Diskriminasie
Education disparity
Onderwysongelykheid
Gender pay gap
Geslagsgelykheid
Gun control
Beheer oor wapens
Homelessness
Dakloosheid
Homophobia
Homofobie
Human rights
Menseregte
Immigration
Immigrasie
Inequality
Ongelykheid
LGBTQ rights
LGBTQ-regte
Mental health stigma
Stigma rondom geestesgesondheid
Police brutality
Polisiemishandeling
Pollution
Vervuiling
Poverty
Armoede
Racism
Rassisme
Sexism
Seksisme
Substance abuse
Dwelmmisbruik
Transphobia
Transfobie

Grammar Guru: Pluralizing Social Issues

In Afrikaans, to make a noun plural, you generally add -e to the singular form. For example, the singular “probleem” (problem) becomes “probleme” (problems). This rule applies to many social issues vocabulary, so keep this in mind when discussing multiple issues!

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