Kranswurm Posted January 28, 2009 Share I have a relative called 'Siobahn'...you can just imagine how that gets butchered! Its Siobhan mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Older Posted January 28, 2009 Share Isn't there a Free State Rugby player called Baksteen Nel? Wtf?!?! I think you will find out as soon as you play against him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanieFiets Posted January 28, 2009 Share why is Richard = Dick? And what the other one.....William = someting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L'Bie Posted January 28, 2009 Share Ok' date=' so I'm seriously confused...I deal with loads of Afrikaaners every day, and their names just make no sense! I know names are shortened..ie, "Fanie" is short for "Stephanus"But there are some I just dont get...Frikkie? Wim/Wimpy?!Flip?Org?Koos? Tobie? Jampie?Sakkie?!Santie?Kallie? Surely these cant be names on their own? I'm just curious to know where they come from...And why is the 'Book of James' in the Bible called "Jacobus?"...Is 'James' non existent in the Afrikaans language?[/quote']probeer die ek kyk of dit sin maak. Onthou net dat die naam waarmee jy vandag rondloop gegee is en gebruik is lank voor jy enige se in die proses sou he. Ons Afrikaners se vooroouers het gehou van die swaar familiename wat net te veel was om daagliks te gebruik. Frikkie?- waarskynlik van FrederikWim/Wimpy? Moontlik kort vir Willempie en Willempie is die verkleining van Willem/WilhelmFlip? moontlik van FillipusOrg? nie 'n clue nieKoos? waarskynlik van JakobusTobie?Waarskynlik van TobiasJampie? baie moontlikhede uit meer as een naamSakkie? waanskynlik van IsakSantie? baie moontlikhede uit meer as een naamKallie? moontlik van Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted January 28, 2009 Share Frikkie = Frederik Wim = Wim - Willem Flip = Phillip Org = George Koos = Kobus/Koos Tobie = Tobias/Tobie Jampie = ?? Sakkie = Isak Santie = Sanmarie of so iets Kallie = Kallie - Karel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big H Posted January 28, 2009 Share What about....Dick; Sam; Rob, Will; Abe; Al; Alex; Ant????; Arnie; Bart; Chad...... and the list can go on. Mightily confusing I would say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiasm Posted January 28, 2009 Share I have a relative called 'Siobahn'...you can just imagine how that gets butchered! Its Siobhan mate it can be spelt either way. One is a variant of the other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted January 28, 2009 Share What about....Dick; Sam; Rob' date=' Will; Abe; Al; Alex; Ant????; Arnie; Bart; Chad...... and the list can go on. Mightily confusing I would say.[/quote'] can someone explain why William changes to Bill? Imagine Prince Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted January 28, 2009 Share SIOBHAN Gender: Feminine Usage: Irish Pronounced: shi-VAWN [key] Irish form of Jehanne, a Norman French variant of JEANNE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyOwl3.0 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Dick is derived from "Richard" Rob is RobertWill/Liam is derived from WilliamAbe is from Abraham if I'm not mistaken?!Alex is from AlexanderAnt from AnthonyArnie from ArnoldBart is from BartholomewChad...is just gay My Greek mates have even more confusing amalgamations!Costa= Constantine...as does Dina or ConstanceTakkie is Peter...(Panayotaki) Thanks for the input...I find it very interestingGreyOwl2.02009-01-28 03:41:18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackes Posted January 28, 2009 Share Dick from Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poison Ivy Posted January 28, 2009 Share Thanks! (Sorry' date=' I meant "Dankie!") Poison Ivy, I'm sure an 'Afrikaaner' is the correct term?[/quote'] Right you are Afrikaners are Afrikaans-speaking people who have been established in Southern Africa since the 17th century and are mainly of northwestern European descent. Afrikaner is a noun (demonym), Afrikaans the adjective (i.e., an Afrikaans man or an Afrikaner). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bos Posted January 28, 2009 Share afrikaaner is a verb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyOwl3.0 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Sweet! Thanks Poison Ivy...thought I'd done a 'bad' with that assumption! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted January 28, 2009 Share any post ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big H Posted January 28, 2009 Share Chad may be a gay you know but the full name is Chadwick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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