LL-L "Afrikaans" 2004.04.18 (03) [E]

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From: Gaidheal <gaidheal at yahoo.com>
Subject: LL-L "Afrikaans" 2004.04.18 (01) [E]

Latha math, a Lowlanders;

Ron said:
>Who in the world can really claim to be of truly "native" stock? How do
>we measure these things to justify this type of labeling? How many
>grudges can we bear about past attrocities that cannot be undone? Is it
>not more important to deal with what we have now, hold on to what we
>consider beautiful and useful and move on by turning these things into
>something that can make all our lives better?

Amen.

I think that's a nice, positive note we could end this discussion on the
legitimacy of Afrikaans as a native African language - which is rather
peripheral to the main discussion, albeit a huge periphery.
Thanks to everyone who has, or will, respond to my original questions; this
has been extremely informative. Afrikaans is such an intriguing language to
me *because* of its geography. That a language can go to the other end of
the world and then remake itself in its new environment and remain useful,
that is a beautiful thing to me. Thanks again.

Beannachdan,
Uilleam Òg mhic Sheumais.

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