South African
proper noun
- a native or inhabitant of the Republic of South Africa
- of, about, or related to South Africa and its inhabitants
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌsaʊθˈaf.ɹɪ.kən/
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree English South Africa Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English South African From South Africa + -an.
- Of, from, or pertaining to South Africa, or the South African people.
“Thus far, virtually every cinematic attempt to convey the outrages of South African life under apartheid has been diminished by its own good intentions and by a grim sameness that eradicates any element of surprise.”
“He also had Ramaphosa sit through a video montage that included a clip of a demonstration featuring white crosses symbolizing South African farmers who were killed.”
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English South Africa Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English South African From South Africa + -an.
- A person from South Africa or of South African descent.
“If dialogue is ever to have a chance, South Africans must find a way to turn away from violence in all its forms — the brutal violence of the sjambok”
“During the meeting, Trump brandished printouts of what he said were reports about White South Africans being killed.”