Comments on: Love It Or Hate It…

By: AnnB

AnnB — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:15:45 +0000

Maybe I was just unlucky, but I have been laughed at many times because of my pronouciation. Admittedly all these folk then switched to English to spare my blushes.

By: colleen figg

colleen figg — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:23:03 +0000

Interesting take

I have never been laughed at for trying to speak afrikaans. In fact when Afrikaners see you trying they generally switch to English to accommodate you.

By: Carla Nunes

Carla Nunes — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:03:37 +0000

I can’t roll my R’s. Nor can i get the Ge thing right. That’s reason enough for me to steer clear!

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:42:24 +0000

Well imagine what it must sound like when you speak French to a French person Quite different.

This is also one of the major reasons why I don’t speak Afrikaans. I just can’t get my tongue around it.
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By: Diva

Diva — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:44:53 +0000

You guys remind me of Clara on 7De Laan – the lady from Europe who is now working in ‘Die Laan’! I always have a good laugh at her. She’s a really good actress actually!

By: Carla Nunes

Carla Nunes — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:37:58 +0000

Haha! My british accent is also more pronounced when i try to speak Afrikaans. Not really sure why but yes i’m generally the laughing stock of the day when i attempt Afrikaans. I’ve learnt it’s safer not to I once muddled up hoer and hoor and pretty much called someone a whore by mistake.