07:15 Jun 26, 2001 |
English to Afrikaans translations [Non-PRO] | ||||
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5 +1 | "Is jy Afrikaans?" |
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5 | "Is jy Afrikaans?" |
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na +1 | Praat jy Afrikaans? |
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Praat jy Afrikaans? Explanation: Literal back translation: Speak you Afrikaans? |
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"Is jy Afrikaans?" Explanation: In South Africa we're also likely to say "Is jy Afrikaans" (back translation "Are you Afrikaans"). The same goes for "English", as in "Is jy Engels" ("Are you English", which in South Africa would mean "Is your language English" and not "Are you from England"). |
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"Is jy Afrikaans?" Explanation: In South Africa we're also likely to say "Is jy Afrikaans" (back translation "Are you Afrikaans"). The same goes for "English", as in "Is jy Engels" ("Are you English", which in South Africa would mean "Is your language English" and not "Are you from England"). |
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