South African Genealogy
Afrikaans / Dutch to English Translation
S - Z
| Afrikaans Word | English Translation |
|---|---|
| Ses | Six |
| Sestien | Sixteen |
| Seun | Son |
| Sewe | Seven |
| Sewentien | Seventeen |
| Siekte | Sickness |
| Skaap | Sheep |
| Skip | Ship |
| Slaaf | Slave |
| Slawe | Slaves |
| Slawin | Slave (Female) |
| Soldaat | Soldier |
| Stad | City |
| Stadskoerant | Government Gazette |
| Stamvader | Progenitor |
| Sterf | Die |
| Sterfkennis | Death Notice |
| Suster | Sister |
| Swarte | Black |
| Tannie | Aunt |
| Testament | A Will |
| Tien | Ten |
| Twaalf | Twelve |
| Twee | Two |
| Twintig | Twenty |
| Vader | Father |
| Van | Surname |
| Veldkornet | Field-Cornet |
| Vennootskap | Partnership |
| Verklaar | Declare |
| Vier | Four |
| Viertien | Fourteen |
| Voog(d) | Guardian |
| Voornaam | Given Name / Christian Name |
| Vry | Free |
| Vyf | Five |
| Vyftien | Fifteen |
| Wa | Wagon |
| Waens | Wagons |
| Weduwe(e) | Widow |
| Weduwenaar | Widower |
| Weeskind | Orphan |
| Wereld | World |
| Wettig | Lawful |
| Wewenaar | Widower |
| Wyle(n) | The late / deceased |