It's important to note that "Afrikaans" is not a direct translation of any English word, it's the name of the language.
Here's what you might want to say instead:
* What is Afrikaans? - This asks for a description of the language.
* What does Afrikaans mean? - This asks for the meaning of the word "Afrikaans".
* How do you say "_____" in Afrikaans? - This asks for the Afrikaans translation of a specific English word or phrase.