South Africa’s Afrikaans Accent Voted Second Sexiest in the World!
By Lumka Shabalala
South Africa’s Afrikaans Accent is SEXY!
Lekker man! It’s official: South Africa’s Afrikaans accent has been voted the second sexiest accent in the world. Out of more than 7,000 languages globally, 1.5 million Enjoy Travel readers awarded Afrikaans second place due to its unique tones and slang. First place went to New Zealand’s Kiwi accent.
Here is the ranking of the sexiest accents:
- New Zealand (Kiwi)
- South Africa (Afrikaans)
- Ireland (Irish)
- Italy (Italian)
- Australia (Australian)
And the rest of the top 10:
- Scotland (Scottish)
- France (French)
- Spain (Spanish)
- Southern United States (Texas, South Carolina, Louisiana)
- Brazil (Brazilian Portuguese)
Interestingly, a recent global study conducted by MinimumDepositCasinos.org explored perceptions of different accents around the world. The study surveyed 5,000 participants to find out which national accent is considered the friendliest. Here are some key findings:
“…slow down, take a closer look, and appreciate the richness that lies just beyond the obvious.”
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South Africa: ranked 12th for friendliest accents globally, with 1.6% of participants identifying the Afrikaans accent as the friendliest.
United States: Americans are the most likely to be considered friendly, with 19.5% of participants rating the American accent as the friendliest.
Canada: despite its similarity to standard American English, the Canadian accent received fewer votes (8.7%) than the American accent.
United Kingdom: the British accent came in second place, with 13.6% of participants considering it friendly. This aligns with another study that found the British accent to be the most popular globally, with 45% of participants liking to hear their native language spoken with a British twist.
So the next time you hear someone speaking Afrikaans, remember that it’s not just ‘lekker’ (good) – it’s also pretty sexy! Join Imbizo Tours for thought-provoking tours where you will meet and interact with an Afrikaaner or two.
How do I book a tour?
Well this is the easiest part to book the tour simply click here or you could send us an email on imbizo@iafrica.com or call the following number +27612053235
What does each tour cost?
The price for the Johannesburg city tour is an all-time low R890 per person.
Another option is to experience the best of the best and see both Johannesburg and Soweto with Mandy, the incredible woman who brought tourism to Soweto on a private tour. If Joburg is not your cup of tea then please have a look at our other tour options here