LL-L "Afrikaans" 2004.04.13 (02) [E]

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From: Gaidheal <gaidheal at yahoo.com>
Subject: Culture


Madainn mhath, a Lowlanders;

Today on NPR I heard a story about South African elections and it got me to
thinking about Afrikaans and the Afrikaaners. How are Afrikaaners treated in
present-day, post-Apartheid South Africa? Are they looked down upon by the
majority for being European-descended and white skinned? How is the language
treated? I believe I saw a picture of a large classroom of Afrikaaner youth
learning Afrikaans in this month's National Geographic, so I don't think the
language is languishing among the Boers; but is its usage widespread?
So, basically, what's the situation with Afrikaaners and their language in
South Africa today?

Beannachdan,
Uilleam Òg mhic Sheumais

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