No. 452 in Afrikaans
volkies
The Afrikaans word "volkies" means "little nations" or "small peoples" in English.
In a sentence
Die kleine volkies speel gelukkig in die tuin.
The small groups of people play happily in the garden.
Here, 'volkies' is used to denote small groups of people, often in a collective and endearing sense.
Sy het pragtige prente van die ou volkies van die dorp geskilder.
She painted beautiful pictures of the old small communities of the town.
In this context, 'volkies' means small or old communities, indicating a historical or nostalgic sentiment.
Die volkies van vee versamel rondom die dam.
The herds of cattle gather around the dam.
Here, 'volkies' refers to herds of animals, demonstrating its flexible usage beyond human references.
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