How do I say 'Tongue' in Afrikans?

The easiest way to say 'Tongue' in Afrikans is demonstrated in the 15 contextual sentences on this page. Listen to the audio to hear the exact native pronunciation.

What is the meaning of 'Tongue' in a Afrikans sentence?

The meaning of 'Tongue' can change based on context. Review the examples provided to see how native Afrikans speakers use it in daily conversation.

How to Say 'Tongue' in Afrikans | Meaning & Pronunciation

Last Updated: June 13, 2026

Level: A1 Beginner

How to Say 'Tongue' in Afrikans | Meaning & Pronunciation

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🚀 Key Takeaways & Fast Facts

Dictionary Entry: Essential usages of 'Tongue'.
Verified Footprint: 535 active tokens in this module.
Study Commitment: Approximately 3 minutes of required focus.
Difficulty Range: Adaptive (A1 Beginner).
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He has a sharp tongue.	Hy het 'n skerp tong.
Let me see your tongue.	Laat ek jou tong sien.
The chili burnt my tongue.	Die chili het my tong gebrand.
Watch out for your tongue.	Pasop vir jou tong.
Linda stuck her tongue out.	Linda het haar tong uitgesteek.
What is your mother tongue?	Wat is jou moedertaal?
French is her mother tongue.	Frans is haar moedertaal.
It's on the tip of my tongue.	Dis op die punt van my tong.
Japanese is our mother tongue.	Japannees is ons moedertaal.
Hold your tongue! You talk too much!	Hou jou mond! Jy praat te veel!

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                    [00:00] Hy het 'n skerp tong.                

                    [00:01] Laat ek jou tong sien.                

                    [00:02] Die chili het my tong gebrand.                

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Hy het 'n skerp tong.

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Hy het 'n skerp tong.
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"Sorry, Hy het 'n skerp tong."

📚 Core Dictionary Examples

He has a sharp tongue.

Hy het 'n skerp tong.

🔬 Morphology Breakdown

Prefix/Suffix analysis indicates a standard derivation path for Die chili het my tong gebrand..

Let me see your tongue.

Laat ek jou tong sien.

The chili burnt my tongue.

Die chili het my tong gebrand.

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Watch out for your tongue.

Pasop vir jou tong.

Linda stuck her tongue out.

Linda het haar tong uitgesteek.

What is your mother tongue?

Wat is jou moedertaal?

French is her mother tongue.

Frans is haar moedertaal.

TL Semantic Focus: Notice how the syntax differs from standard English subject-verb-object order.

It's on the tip of my tongue.

Dis op die punt van my tong.

Japanese is our mother tongue.

Japannees is ons moedertaal.

Hold your tongue! You talk too much!

Hou jou mond! Jy praat te veel!

The tongue wounds more than a lance.

Die tong wond meer as 'n lans.

This mustard really bites the tongue.

Hierdie mosterd byt regtig op die tong.

That child stuck out his tongue at me.

Daardie kind het sy tong na my uitgesteek.

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Don't tell him. He's got a loose tongue.

Moenie vir hom sê nie. Hy het 'n los tong.

A woman's hair is long; her tongue is longer.

n Vrou se hare is lank; haar tong is langer.

📖 Semantic Context: "Watch out for your tongue."

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⏱️ Active Practice Time: ~9 minutes recommended

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💡 People Also Ask

How do you say "Hy het 'n skerp tong." in Afrikans?

The most natural translation is "He has a sharp tongue.".

How do you say "Laat ek jou tong sien." in Afrikans?

The most natural translation is "Let me see your tongue.".

How do you say "Die chili het my tong gebrand." in Afrikans?

The most natural translation is "The chili burnt my tongue.".

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