LL-L "Language politics" 2008.11.09 (04) [A/E]

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From: Mike Wintzer <k9mw at yahoo.com>
Subject: LL-L "Language politics" 2008.11.03 (07) [A/D/E]

Hoi allemaal, hi Lowlanders,



Ron answers to Petrus:



"Maar, Petrus, laat ons aanneem dat Afrikaans offisieël 'n groep van
Nederlandse dialekte word ... Hoe kan jy verhinder dat dit as 'n amper
merkwaardige aanhangsel, as 'n kleine, eksotiese curiosumpie binne
Nederlands verdwyn, veral indien die status van Afrikaans in Afrika nog
verder verswak word? ..."



I can see here the classic dilemma expressed in "rather dead than red"

(or vice-versa) or translated *lieber xxxxberdacht oder lieber ausgestorben.
*

The idealist that I am tend to side with you, Ron, but I am ready to
concede, Petrus, that your position is realisrtic and pragmatic.



De groetjes,  Mike Wintzer
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