| Afrikaans | English |
|---|
| wagter | ⇆ guard; ⇆ herd; ⇆ keeper; ⇆ satellite; ⇆ warder; ⇆ watchman |
| beeswagter | ⇆ cowboy; ⇆ cowherd; ⇆ cow puncher; ⇆ neat‐herd; ⇆ oxherd |
| bokwagter | ⇆ goatherd |
| deurwagter | ⇆ door‐keeper; ⇆ commissionaire; ⇆ concierge; ⇆ janitor; ⇆ usher; ⇆ porter |
| doelwagter | ⇆ goalie; ⇆ goalkeeper |
| ganswagter | ⇆ gooseherd |
| hekwagter | ⇆ gatekeeper |
| lynwagter | ⇆ linesman |
| nagwagter | ⇆ nightwatchman |
| paaltjiewagter | ⇆ wicket‐keeper |
| pontwagter | ⇆ ferryman |
| saalwagter | ⇆ caretaker; ⇆ hall attendant |
| seinwagter | ⇆ signalman |
| sluiswagter | ⇆ lock‐keeper; ⇆ lock‐master; ⇆ locksman; ⇆ sluice‐keeper |
| veewagter | ⇆ cattle‐herd; ⇆ herd; ⇆ herdsman; ⇆ shepherd |
| veldwagter | ⇆ ranger |
| verkeerswagter | ⇆ pointsman |
| vuurtoringwagter | ⇆ lighthouse keeper |
| wag | ⇆ await; ⇆ wait; ⇆ cool one’s heels; ⇆ watch; ⇆ guard; ⇆ watchman; ⇆ sentry; ⇆ pause; ⇆ stay; ⇆ post; ⇆ waiting; ⇆ ward |
| wisselwagter | ⇆ pointer; ⇆ pointsman; ⇆ switcher; ⇆ switch‐man |