LL-L "Sociolinguistics" 2002.11.19 (05) [E]

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From: George M Gibault <gmg at direct.ca>
Subject: LL-L "Sociolinguistics" 2002.11.19 (01) [E]

Hi everyone!

I appreciate Elsie's comment that white Afrikaans speakers don't like to be
referred to as "Afrikaners."
My curiosity is - what is the preferred term? Also, in Afrikaans is there
any expression for English speakers who are sympathetic to them?

Curious                 George

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