Namibians
Southern African citizens
Namibians are people from Namibia, a country on the southwestern coast of Africa.
The term covers citizens, residents, and those of Namibian descent: Namibians gained independence from South African rule in 1990.
As an adjective, Namibian describes things relating to the country: Namibian diamonds, the Namibian desert.
Dutch-heritage South African
- BantuAfrican language family
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- multiculturalIncluding multiple ethnic traditions
- multilingualKnowing multiple languages
diaspora · citizenship · heritage · ancestry · ethnicity · nationality
Freedom from external control
- liberationRelease from constraint
- apartheidRacial separation policy
- decolonizationEnding imperial control
- struggleLabored effort against resistance
sovereignty · referendum · republic · constitution · resistance · repatriation · land reform · reconciliation
South African Germanic language
- GermanCentral European language
- EnglishBritain's native tongue
- click consonantsNon-pulmonic speech sounds
- multilingualKnowing multiple languages
Southern African semi-desert
- Southern AfricaContinent's bottom portion
- sub-SaharanSouth of great desert
- aridDevoid of water
- dunesWind-formed sand ridges
wildlife · savanna · Atlantic coast · wilderness · landscape
South African cast-iron stew
- biltongCured dried meat snack
- traditional dressCulturally specific attire
- communalShared by a community
- hospitalityGenerous treatment of guests
oral traditions · storytelling · folk music · dance · craftsmanship · cattle herding · pastoralist · ubuntu
Afrikaner
Dutch-heritage South African
- BantuAfrican language family
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- multiculturalIncluding multiple ethnic traditions
multilingual · diaspora · citizenship · heritage · ancestry · ethnicity · nationality
independence
Freedom from external control
- liberationRelease from constraint
- apartheidRacial separation policy
- decolonizationEnding imperial control
struggle · sovereignty · referendum · republic · constitution · resistance · repatriation · land reform · reconciliation
Afrikaans
South African Germanic language
- GermanCentral European language
- EnglishBritain's native tongue
- click consonantsNon-pulmonic speech sounds
Kalahari
Southern African semi-desert
- Southern AfricaContinent's bottom portion
- sub-SaharanSouth of great desert
- aridDevoid of water
dunes · wildlife · savanna · Atlantic coast · wilderness · landscape
potjiekos
South African cast-iron stew
- biltongCured dried meat snack
- traditional dressCulturally specific attire
- communalShared by a community
hospitality · oral traditions · storytelling · folk music · dance · craftsmanship · cattle herding · pastoralist · ubuntu · ceremony
- African PeoplesEgyptians, Nigerians, South Africans, Zulu, Moroccans
- English Speakersnative speaker, native speakers, Americans, British, American
- SouthernersAlabaman, Alabamian, Alabamians, Arkansan, Arkansans