Trevor's Afrikaans tutor

Trevor · September 07, 2009, 04:51:54 AM

Afrikaans is my second language ~ it has come a long way from being a language that was looked down as "the language of the oppressor" to a recognized language in South Africa today. It is a wonderfully expressive and expansive language too ~ you can use Afrikaans to tell someone to go to hell in such a way that they look forward to the trip.

Post a quote, phrase or word and I will translate it for you.

Mr. DS · September 07, 2009, 07:57:25 PM

Trevor's underpants smell rather awful.

Trevor · September 08, 2009, 01:28:19 AM

Quote from: The DarkSider on September 07, 2009, 07:57:25 PM
Trevor's underpants smell rather awful.

Why didn't I see that one coming?

"Trevor se onderbroek ruik regtig kak."

BTW: the wonderfully descriptive word "kak" can also mean the word that begins with s.

AndyC · September 08, 2009, 06:22:46 AM

Well, art is art. But then again, water is water. And east is east and west is west, and if you take cranberries and stew them like applesauce, they taste much more like prunes than rhubarb does.

Trevor · September 08, 2009, 07:54:51 AM

Quote from: AndyC on September 08, 2009, 06:22:46 AM
Well, art is art. But then again, water is water. And east is east and west is west, and if you take cranberries and stew them like applesauce, they taste much more like prunes than rhubarb does.

Do you want that translated? Yikes..... here we go..............

Kuns is kuns, maar water is ook water. En oos is oos en wes is wes en as jy aarbeie vat en hul kook soos appelsous, smaak hulle net soos pruimdante, meer as hoe "rhubarb" smaak.

I dunno what the Afrikaans for rhubarb is, sorry.

Mr. DS · September 08, 2009, 07:56:39 AM

How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood

Trevor · September 08, 2009, 08:31:44 AM

Quote from: The DarkSider on September 08, 2009, 07:56:39 AM
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood

Mom!!!! Help!!!!

"Hoe veel hout kan 'n marmot gooi as 'n marmot hout kon gooi?"

AndyC · September 08, 2009, 11:41:46 AM

My hovercraft is full of eels.

Mr. DS · September 08, 2009, 11:48:55 AM

Who left the toliet seat up?

Paquita · September 08, 2009, 04:14:53 PM

I have to poop. My butt hurts. Wheres the toilet?

BoyScoutKevin · September 08, 2009, 04:30:01 PM

Quote from: Paquita on September 08, 2009, 04:14:53 PM
I have to poop. My butt hurts. Wheres the toilet?

This is useful. No matter where you are in the world.

Trevor · September 09, 2009, 04:08:08 AM

Quote from: AndyC on September 08, 2009, 11:41:46 AM
My hovercraft is full of eels.

"My skeertuig is vol palings."

Trevor · September 09, 2009, 04:09:46 AM

Quote from: The DarkSider on September 08, 2009, 11:48:55 AM
Who left the toliet seat up?

"Wie het die toiletsitplek opgelos?"

Trevor · September 09, 2009, 04:11:19 AM

Quote from: Paquita on September 08, 2009, 04:14:53 PM
I have to poop. My butt hurts. Wheres the toilet?

"Ek moet kak. My gat is seer. Waar is die toilet?"

Newt · September 09, 2009, 06:02:38 AM

Quote from: Trevor on September 08, 2009, 08:31:44 AM
"Hoe veel hout kan 'n marmot gooi as 'n marmot hout kon gooi?"

That is a thing of beauty. Lyrical. Brings a tear to the eye. *sniff*

OK Trev, here's one: "You da man" (I plan to use this!)