Swedish adjective
afrikansk
African
Meaning
African
In Swedish: som är från el. avser Afrika
Forms
| Basic form | afrikansk | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | afrikanskt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | afrikanska | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | mer afrikansk | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | mest afrikansk | “-est”, “most …” |
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What does afrikansk mean in English?
afrikansk means “African”.
Origin
From afrikan + -sk.
Nearby common words
afrikansk is number 8,843 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 8,839tjugofem twenty-five
- 8,840paranormal paranormal
- 8,841hiva to heave
- 8,842ojdå synonym of oj
- 8,844bombad bombed, stupid
- 8,845avgud a false god; an idol
- 8,846självupptagen egocentric, self-absorbed
- 8,847påhittad imaginary
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