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Quiz about Fruits From the Afrikaans Garden
Quiz about Fruits From the Afrikaans Garden

Fruits From the Afrikaans Garden Quiz


Match the English fruit to its Afrikaans equivalent.

A matching quiz by kino76. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
kino76
Time
4 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
387,795
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
227
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 169 (8/10), Guest 94 (10/10), Guest 73 (8/10).
(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.
QuestionsChoices
1. Koejawel  
  Grape
2. Piesang  
  Strawberry
3. Lemoen  
  Orange
4. Aarbei  
  Fig
5. Dadel  
  Mulberry
6. Druif  
  Banana
7. Appelkoos  
  Date
8. Moerbei  
  Apricot
9. Kersie  
  Cherry
10. Vy  
  Guava





Select each answer

1. Koejawel
2. Piesang
3. Lemoen
4. Aarbei
5. Dadel
6. Druif
7. Appelkoos
8. Moerbei
9. Kersie
10. Vy

Most Recent Scores
Mar 15 2024 : Guest 169: 8/10
Mar 03 2024 : Guest 94: 10/10
Mar 01 2024 : Guest 73: 8/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Koejawel

Answer: Guava

I could find no specific etymology for the Afrikaans word "koejawel", but if one splits the word up it does have a meaning. 'Koe' is Dutch for 'cow' and 'jawel' is a compound of 'ja'(yes) and 'wel'(well). I could imagine an early Afrikaner boer seeing overripe guavas having dropped from a tree and potentially likening them to cow pats in some way. The Dutch word for guava is 'guave'.
2. Piesang

Answer: Banana

The word 'piesang' is derived from the Malay word 'pisang'. It is know as such in both Dutch and Swedish, as well as Indonesian. This is hardly surprising, considering the Dutch presence in the Indonesian archipelago, courtesy of the Dutch East India Company from the 1600s.
3. Lemoen

Answer: Orange

'Lemoen' is derived from the Dutch word 'limoen' which is Dutch for a lime. In Afrikaans a lime is a 'lemmetjie' and a lemon is a 'suurlemoen'. 'Suur' is the Afrikaans word for 'sour'. It is confusing and makes life interesting when ordering dessert and using direct translations. You could end up with a glass of lemon juice and an orange meringue tart.
4. Aarbei

Answer: Strawberry

'Aarbei' is derived from the Dutch word 'aardbei'. A 'bei' is a berry and 'aard' is a form of the Dutch word 'aarde' meaning 'soil or earth'. It is a very correct term for a strawberry, as strawberry plants grow fairly close to the ground.
5. Dadel

Answer: Date

'Dadel' is the word for dates used in Dutch, Swedish and Danish. It was not changed in any way when Afrikaans was developed, unlike many other Dutch words that have had their spelling and pronunciation changed.
6. Druif

Answer: Grape

'Druif' in Afrikaans is the same word used in Dutch. It comes from the Proto-Germanic 'þrūbô'. The difference between Afrikaans and Dutch comes when one compares the plurals. In Dutch the plural of 'druif' is 'druiven'. In Afrikaans the plural is 'druiwe'. In Afrikaans the 'w' is pronounced as a 'v'.
7. Appelkoos

Answer: Apricot

If one splits the word 'appelkoos' up, you get two meanings that could have been combined for the purposes of naming this fruit. 'Appel' is Dutch for 'apple' and 'koos' is a past indicative of the Dutch word 'kiezen' meaning 'to choose'. When combined, the English translation could be 'choice apple'.

The Dutch word for apricot is 'abrikoos' however, which is more than likely where the Afrikaans word comes from.
8. Moerbei

Answer: Mulberry

'Moerbei' is the Dutch word for mulberry. 'Moer' is taken from the Latin 'morus' meaning 'black mulberry'. 'Bei' is the German word for 'berry'. Interestingly enough, in Afrikaans the word 'moer' has more than one meaning. One meaning denotes the nut that fits onto a screw and the other is a slang term for hitting someone really, really hard.
9. Kersie

Answer: Cherry

'Kersie' is taken from the diminutive of the Dutch word for cherry which is 'kers'. 'Kers' in Afrikaans means 'candle'. You could also use the word 'kersie' for a really small candle. In Afrikaans it is always safer to make the other person aware of the subject you are talking about, otherwise you may end up with a mouthful of candle wax.
10. Vy

Answer: Fig

'Vy' is taken from the Dutch 'vijg'. In Afrikaans the letter 'v' is pronounced as an 'f', where as the letter 'w' is pronounced as a 'v'. The letter 'f' interestingly enough, is pronounced as an 'f'.
Source: Author kino76

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