Who knows where the word "NAARTJIE" came from?

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Who knows where the word "NAARTJIE" came from?

Its a name of a fruit we have here in South Africa and I was just wondering if anyone knew what exactly it means? Its an Afrikaans word I know that?
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2007-01-16 18:17:21 · 2 answers · asked by Candice 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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The name is Afrikaans and is originally from the Tamil word nartei meaning citrus. The word has been used in South Africa since 1790, but the first written recorded English use is by Graham Green in the Tavern of the Seas 1947.

2007-01-16 18:21:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

The word has been used in South Africa since 1790, but the first written recorded English use is by Graham Green in the Tavern of the Seas 1947.

2007-01-17 03:03:46 · answer #2 · answered by Sonu G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋