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Afrikaans is a very centralised language, meaning that most of the vowels are pronounced in a very centralised (i.e. very schwa-like) way. There are a lot of different dialects and different pronunciations — but the transcription should be fairly standard. Hallo! Hoe gaan dit? [ɦaləu ɦu xaˑn dət] Hello! How are you? Baie goed, dankie. [bajə xuˑt danki] Very good, thanks. Praat jy ...

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Afrikaans: Encyclopedia II - Afrikaans - Afrikaans phrases

Afrikaans - Afrikaans phrases

Afrikaans is a very centralised language, meaning that most of the vowels are pronounced in a very centralised (i.e. very schwa-like) way. There are a lot of different dialects and different pronunciations — but the transcription should be fairly standard.

Hallo! Hoe gaan dit? [ɦaləu ɦu xaˑn dət] Hello! How are you?
Baie goed, dankie. [bajə xuˑt danki] Very good, thanks.
Praat jy Afrikaans? [prɑˑt jəi afrikɑˑns] Do you speak Afrikaans?
Praat jy Engels? [prɑˑt jəi ɛŋəls] Do you speak English?
Ja. [jɑˑ] Yes.
Nee. [neˑə] No.
'n Bietjie. [ə biki] A little.
Wat is jou naam? [vat əs jəu nɑˑm] What is your name?
Die kinders praat Afrikaans [di kənərs prɑˑt afrikɑˑns] The children speak Afrikaans.

Two sentences that are written (but not pronounced) the same in Afrikaans as in English:

My pen was in my hand ([məi pɛn vas ən məi hɑnt]) My pen was in my hand.

My hand is in warm water. ([məi hɑnt əs ən varəm vɑˑtər]) My hand is in warm water.

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