The Influence of English on Afrikaans

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Chapter Six

6.0 Pseudo-anglicisms (skyn-Anglisismes)

In the literature on anglicisms in Afrikaans continual reference is made to what some writers call skyn-Anglisismes and others call vermeende Anglisismes. These terms are synonymous and I have chosen to translate them with pseudo-anglicisms.