Afrikaans UK /ˌafɹɪˈkɑːnz/US /ˌɑːfɹɪˈkɑːnz/adjective 1noun 1 adjective1 •Of or pertaining to the Afrikaans language. noun1 •A person from South Africa or Namibia who speaks Afrikaans. (More properly called "Afrikaans people" or Afrikaners.)