A member of the Afrikaans scouting movement.
A member of the Afrikaans scouting movement.
The Voortrekkers left the Cape Colony because of dissatisfaction with English rule.
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(usually, in the plural) A Boer pioneer, who trekked into the hinterland of South Africa during the 1830s.
The Voortrekkers left the Cape Colony because of dissatisfaction with English rule.
Voortrekker means: A Boer pioneer, who trekked into the hinterland of South Africa during the 1830s.. It is mainly South African English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Voortrekker means: A Boer pioneer, who trekked into the hinterland of South Africa during the 1830s.. Register: informal, South African English. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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