"Afrikaans is a West Germanic language, spoken natively in South Africa, Namibia and to a lesser extent in Botswana and Zimbabwe. It developed from 17th century Dutch dialects. With about 6 million native speakers in South Africa, or 13.3 percent of the population, it is the third most spoken mother tongue in the country. Estimates of the total number of Afrikaans-speakers range between 15 and 23 million."
Image Caption: Afrikaans “SHUT” sign on the grocery counter.
Image Caption: Telling it like it is. This is not called butter or margarine but “fat spread.”
Image Caption: South African version of a 7-11 store.
Image Caption: Ya think?
I really enjoyed the background on the Afrikkan language and those photos--so interesting to see the "difference" in interpretations of situations. "Abnormal" for a "wide load", etc. And, "fat butter"...that was spot on!
ReplyDeleteAs a follow-up to me comments about an Elder from our stake called to assist in opening a new mission in Africa, I think it might be: The Ghana Kumasi Mission, which is being created by dividing the Ghana Accra and Ghana Cape Coast Missions. I will let you know for sure later.
ReplyDeleteI checked with the missionary's mom whose son is serving in Africa, and he's in the newly created Angola Mission. There are 8 Elders there now. It's supposed to be quite dangerous and some political unrest right now.
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