LL-L "Afrikaans" 2002.10.07 (05) [A/E]

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From: Swanepoels <swanepoels at cmsinter.net>
Subject: Afrikaans

Hi there,
I agree that Afrikaans is a wonderfully, expressive language, tinted with
the obvious African flavour, which it has been exposed to for so many years.
I love it with a passion and it does allow for humorous expressions and
"idiome", often involving animals eg. "moenie die bobbejaan agter die bult
gaan haal nie", for warning against unnecessary, premature worry or concern
about something that may not even happen. "Tiermelk", for beverages
containing alcohol etc.
Hope to hear some more Afrikaans soon,
Susan Swanepoel

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From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>
Subject: Afrikaans

Lewe Susan,

Welkom by Lowlands-L, en baie dankie vir jou eerste insending!

Ek is werklik bly, dat jy van Afrikaans melding maak -- ja, een uiters
belangwekkende en betowernde taal -- en ek hoop, dat jy jou kennis daarvan
dikwels onder ons bekend sal maak.

Ons het ook baie Afrikaners en Afrikaans-entoesiaste onder ons, selfs onder
Lowlands-L se "ringkoppe".  Maar in die laaste tyd is hulle bietjie stil, om
dit maar saggies uit te druk.  (Nie meer geïnteresseerd nie?  Besig op 'n
ander, beter lys?  Te veel tiermelk? ...)  Miskien kan jy ons help hulle
"agter die bult gaan haal."

Met vriendelike groete,
Reinhard/Ron

P.S.: Ekskuus hierdie Nedersaksiese Laelander se Afrikaans!

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