LL-L "Lexicon" 2009.04.09 (04) [A/E]

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From: John Le Grange <dad1943 at live.co.za>
Subject: LL-L "Lexicon" 2009.04.06 (03) [LS/German]

Hello all
         This listing made me think of the Afrikaans equivalents of some of
the names for an accordian  Handharmonika is found meaning Accordeon in an
Afrikaans dictionary although I have not heard this used. More familiar are
Akkordeon, Trekklavier (Piano accordian). Interestingly the word Trekkas
which I thought may be carried over from Treckkasten is used for a Drag-box
which is equipment used in civil engineering.

There appears to be some confusion in the dictionaries I have consulted
about the larger stringed instruments. Both the violoncello or cello
(usually Afrikaans: Tjello or Violonsel) and the Double Bass (usually
Afrikaans:Kontrabas) are called a Basviool. Perhaps Lexicographers are
better at making word lists than at being musicologists :).

The Trombone - Skuiftrompet, Basuin link in to the LS forms.

But the most popular source of innocent merriment of all to those I spoke to
was the Piepstang - In Afrikaans this means a chirruping or squeeking metal
Rod/Bar. I think this may lead to a the word Fluit (flute) being replaced.

Totsiens terwyl ek op my Engelse Konsertina 'n ou Setees speel.

John le Grange

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