LL-L "Tradition" 2006.04.27 (089 [E]

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L O W L A N D S - L * 26 April 2006 * Volume 09
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From: "Elsie Zinsser" <ezinsser at icon.co.za>
Subject: LL-L "Grammar" 2006.04.27 (02) [A/E]

Hi all,

Darrin, no it ain't so. I would use the 'nie' also after 'geen', even in the
casual form "g'n".

"Jy't g'n kans nie, ou maat!"
"Jy het geen kans nie, ou maat!"

The double negative is imperative in standard Afrikaans and its disregard is
considered an Anglicism or English influence.

Regards,
Elsie Zinsser

From: speegled at slu.edu
...Do I understand you correctly that it depends on the exact meaning one
wishes to convey
whether one should say "Jy't geen kans" or "Jy't geen kans nie"?  I must
admit that I am one of those "Engels-moedertaalsprekendes" who likes to
add the "nie" after "geen".  Have I worked so hard to add that second nie
for nothing?!  Say it ain't so!

Best,
Darrin Speegle

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