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Real-time translation for non-English patients in Afrikaans

Soniox App translates speech in real time, word by word, across 60+ languages and is built for nurses who work across language barriers. Conversations flow naturally with no waiting. Works with Afrikaans and 60+ other languages.

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Speak your language, be understood in theirs in Afrikaans

Language barriers slow down conversations and create misunderstandings. Soniox App removes them. Get seamless Afrikaans transcriptions today.

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No interpreter needed

Soniox App works like a live voice interpreter, translating Afrikaans speech in real time between any supported languages.

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Travel, work, daily life

From traveling in Afrikaans-speaking countries to joining international meetings, Translator handles any situation where languages differ.

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Cross-border collaboration

Work with Afrikaans-speaking teams, clients, and partners without language getting in the way.

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Connect with anyone

Have meaningful conversations with Afrikaans speakers regardless of the language barrier. No preparation needed.

Translation that keeps up with conversation in Afrikaans

Soniox App translates as people speak, not after they finish. Handles Afrikaans across varieties like Cape Afrikaans and Orange River Afrikaans.

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Automatic language detection

Switch between Afrikaans and other languages naturally mid-sentence without changing any settings.

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60+ languages

Translate Afrikaans and 60+ other languages with natural conversation flow.

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Hear and read translations

Afrikaans translations appear as text on screen so you can follow the conversation visually.

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Zero delay

Translation happens as Afrikaans words are spoken — not sentence by sentence — so conversations feel natural.

Afrikaans at a glance

Key facts about Afrikaans.

7.2 million

speakers worldwide

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countries where spoken

Afrikaans is spoken in South Africa and Namibia. Soniox App is trained on real-world Afrikaans speech from multiple regions and accents.

Afrikaans transcription accuracy

Soniox App is powered by next-gen speech AI model developed inhouse by Soniox. The table below shows how Soniox AI performs on Afrikaans transcription compared to 6 other providers.

ProviderWER (Afrikaans)Accuracy
AWS6.5%93.5%
Soniox#27.4%92.6%
Google7.4%92.6%
Azure12.7%87.3%
ElevenLabs14.6%85.4%
OpenAI25.5%74.5%
AssemblyAI64%36.0%

Word error rate (WER) measures how many words a speech-to-text engine gets wrong. Lower is better.

Soniox outperforms Azure, ElevenLabs, OpenAI, and AssemblyAI on Afrikaans transcription accuracy.

Soniox App works with Afrikaans and 60+ more languages

Soniox App transcribes and translates in Afrikaans and over 60 other languages with professional-grade accuracy.

AfrikaansAlbanianArabicAzerbaijaniBasqueBelarusianBengaliBosnianBulgarianCatalanChineseCroatianCzechDanishDutchEnglishEstonianFinnishFrenchGalicianGermanGreekGujaratiHebrewHindiHungarianIndonesianItalianJapaneseKannadaKazakhKoreanLatvianLithuanianMacedonianMalayMalayalamMarathiNorwegianPersianPolishPortuguesePunjabiRomanianRussianSerbianSlovakSlovenianSpanishSwahiliSwedishTagalogTamilTeluguThaiTurkishUkrainianUrduVietnameseWelsh

Soniox App: The all-in-one AI speech toolkit

Smart Scribe, Translator, and Voice Typing cover three ways people work with speech.

Smart Scribe

Caption Afrikaans conversations live

App feature Smart Scribe
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Translator

Translate Afrikaans and 60+ other languages live

App feature Translator
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Voice Typing

Speak to type in Afrikaans

App feature Voice Typing
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One app. Everything you do with voice in Afrikaans.

Get started free

Transcribe conversations in real time with Soniox.

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Learn everything Soniox can do

Need more details? The Soniox Help Center provides complete documentation for the app, including guides, videos, screenshots, and feature walkthroughs.

Learn how to use Smart Scribe, Translator, Voice Typing, and more.

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Built for any use case

From clinical documentation to creative workflows, Soniox App is built for the situations where accurate transcription and translation matter most.

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Meeting transcription

Capture every decision and action item from meetings automatically.

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Lecture transcription

Record complete lecture transcripts for study and accessibility.

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Medical dictation

Document clinical encounters hands-free with professional accuracy.

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Hearing accessibility

Real-time captions for deaf and hard-of-hearing users in any setting.

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Travel translator

Communicate across language barriers with real-time spoken translation.

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Voice notes

Capture ideas and thoughts hands-free and turn them into searchable text.

Private by default

Soniox never stores your recordings and never uses your audio to train models. Everything is processed securely in real-time, then gone.

Afrikaans language trivia

Hallo - that's how you say hello in Afrikaans.

History and background

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    Afrikaans evolved from 17th-century Dutch spoken by settlers at the Cape of Good Hope.

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    It was recognized as an official language of South Africa in 1925.

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    Afrikaans is the youngest Germanic language, having developed over roughly 300 years.

Distinctive features

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    Double negation is grammatically required — "Ek kan nie Afrikaans praat nie" uses two negatives.

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    Verb conjugation is highly simplified compared to Dutch, with almost no inflection for person or number.

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    The language has absorbed loanwords from Malay, Portuguese, Bantu languages, and Khoisan languages.

Dialects and varieties

Cape AfrikaansOrange River AfrikaansEast Cape Afrikaans

Official language in

South Africa

Related languages we support

DutchGermanEnglish

Frequently asked questions about Afrikaans real-time translation for non-english patients

Does Soniox App work for Afrikaans speakers across different countries?arrow_downward
Yes. Afrikaans is spoken across South Africa and Namibia, and every region has its own accent, pace, and everyday vocabulary. Soniox App is trained on real-world Afrikaans speech from multiple regions, so it stays accurate whether you are at home or traveling to another Afrikaans-speaking country.
How well does Soniox App handle Afrikaans as it is actually spoken day to day?arrow_downward
Very well. Afrikaans has 7.2 million speakers across 2 countries, and it sounds noticeably different depending on where you are. Most tools are trained on one standardized accent and struggle the moment speech gets regional, fast, or casual. Soniox App is trained on real-world Afrikaans from multiple regions, so it stays accurate regardless of who is speaking or where they are from.
How accurate is Soniox for Afrikaans compared to other providers?arrow_downward
Soniox achieves a 7.4% word error rate for Afrikaans, outperforming Azure, ElevenLabs, OpenAI, and 1 other providers in independent benchmarks. Lower word error rate means fewer mistakes in your transcripts.
What writing system does Afrikaans use?arrow_downward
Afrikaans is written in the Latin script. The script uses diacritical marks to convey additional phonetic information. Soniox App handles Afrikaans text natively, including all script-specific characters.
Does Soniox handle different Afrikaans dialects?arrow_downward
Afrikaans has several recognized varieties, including Cape Afrikaans, Orange River Afrikaans, and East Cape Afrikaans. Soniox is trained on diverse Afrikaans speech data, so it handles regional variation and dialectal differences effectively.
What language family does Afrikaans belong to?arrow_downward
Afrikaans belongs to the Indo-European > Germanic > West Germanic language family. Among the languages Soniox supports, related languages include Dutch, German, and English. Understanding these linguistic relationships helps Soniox deliver better accuracy across language families.
What is Soniox App?arrow_downward
Soniox App is a real-time speech app that turns spoken conversations into text and translations instantly. You can transcribe, translate, dictate, and summarize speech across 60+ languages — live, as people speak.
Does Soniox App provide real-time translation?arrow_downward
Yes. Soniox App translates speech word by word as it's spoken — without waiting for the end of a sentence — so conversations stay natural and uninterrupted.
Is Soniox App a voice interpreter?arrow_downward
Yes. Soniox App works like a live voice interpreter, showing instant translations on screen. It supports one-way and two-way conversations between any supported languages.
Is my audio or data stored?arrow_downward
No. Soniox App never stores your audio or uses it to train models. Text outputs are stored only to provide the service to you and are never used for model training.
Is Soniox App free to use?arrow_downward
Yes. Soniox App offers free usage to get started, with paid plans available for unlimited and advanced features.