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Dutch language vs Afrikaans

Afrikaans vs Dutch language

Dutch language and Afrikaans both are nouns.

Dutch language is not an adjective while Afrikaans is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
Dutch language Yes No No No
Afrikaans Yes Yes No No
As nouns, Afrikaans is a hyponym of Dutch language; that is, Afrikaans is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than Dutch language:
  • Dutch language: the West Germanic language of the Netherlands
  • Afrikaans: an official language of the Republic of South Africa; closely related to Dutch and Flemish
Other hyponyms of Dutch language include Flemish, Flemish dialect, Flemish language, Afrikaans language, Taal, Taal language.
Dutch language (noun) Afrikaans (noun)
the West Germanic language of the Netherlands an official language of the Republic of South Africa; closely related to Dutch and Flemish
Dutch language (adjective) Afrikaans (adjective)
belonging or relating to white people of South Africa whose ancestors were Dutch or to their language
Difference between Dutch language and Afrikaans

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