French word

sud-africain

Pronunciation

IPA/sydafʁikɛ̃/

Meaning

  • adjectiveSouth African

Example

C'est un produit sud-africain.

This is a South African product.

Illustration for sud-africain (South African)

More examples

Un écrivain sud-africain a publié un roman.

A South African writer published a novel.

Core concept

A label connecting a person, product, place, or issue with South Africa.

Common phrases

  • artiste sud-africain

    South African artist

  • écrivain sud-africain

    South African writer

  • gouvernement sud-africain

    South African government

Similar words

africain: Relating to or originating from Africa.
originaire: Indicating a person's or thing's place of origin.
natif: Indicating the place where someone or something was born.

Definition in French

Se dit de ce qui est originaire d'Afrique du Sud ou qui concerne ce pays.

Word origin

The adjective combines French sud, 'south', with africain, 'African', forming a hyphenated compound for a connection with South Africa.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective, it agrees with the noun: sud-africaine in the feminine and sud-africains or sud-africaines in the plural.

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