AfriMienie (Afrispeel)

About AfriMienie (Afrispeel)

AfriMienie sits beside Bek-Slaner and Roosterkoek on Afrispeel, a free South African site of word games played in Afrikaans. Its name plays on the English mini crossword, and the format is the same: a 5x5 grid with a few black squares, a handful of short words across and down, and a puzzle that takes a few minutes.

The day's puzzle is dated and is the same for everyone. You tap a square to choose a word, read its clue in the bar below the grid, and type the answer; a button switches between the Dwars (across) and Af (down) clues. A clock runs from the start, a hint button helps when you are stuck, and the share text gives your time and how many hints you used, so friends can compare.

Afrispeel says its crosswords are generated by AI, and the clues run from everyday Afrikaans words to rarer ones. The site also has a crossword helper where you type the letters you know to find the word. AfriMienie suits anyone who plays the English minis and wants one in Afrikaans, and learners who want a short daily vocabulary test.

How to play AfriMienie (Afrispeel)

1. Open AfriMienie on afrispeel.co.za or in the Afrispeel Android app; signing in keeps your streak and times.
2. Tap a square to select a word and read its clue in the bar under the grid.
3. Switch between Dwars (across) and Af (down) to see the other direction.
4. Type the Afrikaans answer; crossing letters help with the harder clues.
5. Use a hint if you are stuck, then share your time when the grid is full.

Tips

• Start with the clues you are sure of; on a 5x5 grid each word gives letters to several others.
• Words with diacritics (ê, ë, ô) are common in Afrikaans, so consider them when a word will not fit.
• Hints are counted in your result, so try the crossing words before using one.

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