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linguist in Afrikaans

linguist in Afrikaans is taalkundige, linguis, taalwetenskaplike — linguist means a scholar who studies the structure and history of language.

linguist in Afrikaans

taalkundige
noun
one who studies linguistics
linguis
noun
one who studies linguistics
taalwetenskaplike
noun
one who studies linguistics

What does "linguist" mean?

  1. noun A scholar who studies the structure and history of language.
    "The linguist traced how the word changed meaning over centuries."
  2. noun Someone who speaks several languages well.
    "He's a natural linguist, picking up new languages with ease."

linguist in a sentence

  • The linguist traced how the word changed meaning over centuries.
  • She trained as a linguist before becoming a translator.
  • He's a natural linguist, picking up new languages with ease.

Common Afrikaans translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "linguist" in Afrikaans?

"linguist" in Afrikaans is taalkundige, linguis, taalwetenskaplike. linguist means: A scholar who studies the structure and history of language.

How do you use "linguist" in a sentence?

Example: "The linguist traced how the word changed meaning over centuries." In Afrikaans, "linguist" is taalkundige, linguis, taalwetenskaplike.

Are there other ways to say "linguist" in Afrikaans?

Yes — Afrikaans has 3 translations listed for "linguist": taalkundige, linguis, taalwetenskaplike.

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