Raai die woord binne 6 probeerslae. Na elke raaiskoot sal die teëls se kleur verander om aan te dui hoe akkuraat jou raaiskoot was.
Johannesburg, South Africa (2022) – Wordle, the browser-based game that has taken the world by storm and been bought by the New York Times Company, now has an Afrikaans version called Wortel.
The game, created by Josh Wardle, a Reddit engineer, was launched in October 2021. Wordle got a mention in The New York Times in November but really got traction over December, and now, millions of social media users post their results daily while not giving away any clues.
In a Reddit post, Wardle said he wanted Wordle to feel like a croissant, a “delightful snack” that is enjoyed occasionally. This is explicitly why there’s only one puzzle per day. “Enjoyed too often,” he explained, “and they lose their charm.”
Since the original Wordle went viral, we have had many spin-offs! Whether you’re a numbers fan, a Swifty, a quote lover or have a dirty mind, there’s a Wordle out there for you. And now South Africa has its very own Afrikaans version called Wortel!
The game works exactly the same as the original. It gives you six potential guesses to unmask one five-letter word. A green square says right letter in the right place. Orange means a right letter in the wrong place, while grey tells you what letters to ignore. Except it’s all in Afrikaans!
Software developer Francois Botha told My BroadBand that he wanted to make the game available to an Afrikaans audience and the feedback has been incredibly positive even though his version is a lot more difficult.
“A linguist would have to confirm, but I think it’s because English has a larger vocabulary and the way Afrikaans words are formed. For example, ‘meeue’ (gulls) is a valid guess. Although, no one would really use it as it does not eliminate many incorrect letters.”
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