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Intro

Maryssa: Hi everyone, I’m Maryssa.
Dewan: And I’m Dewan!
Maryssa: And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Afrikaans Vocabulary, Lesson 2! In this lesson, you'll learn five essential words related to Food and Drink. These are five common Afrikaans Foods. Hand-picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at AfrikaansPod101.com
BODY
Maryssa: Dewan, what’s our first word?
Dewan: boerewors
Maryssa: sausage
Dewan: (slow) boerewors (regular) boerewors
Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat:
Dewan: boerewors
[pause - 5 sec.]
Maryssa: Traditional sausages are made with coarsely ground beef and pork with spices like coriander and cumin.
Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Dewan: (normal) Dit is algemeen om boerewors te koop wanneer mense braai.
Maryssa: It is common to buy sausage when people have a barbeque.
Dewan: (slow) Dit is algemeen om boerewors te koop wanneer mense braai.
Maryssa: Okay, what’s the next word?
Dewan: pap
Maryssa: Pap is finely ground corn porridge.
Dewan: (slow) pap (regular) pap
Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat:
Dewan: pap
[pause - 5 sec.]
Maryssa: To make pap, corn should be ground until it is a fine or rough texture and boiled to make a white porridge. It can be eaten at any meal time and served as a savory or sweet dish.
Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Dewan: (normal) Baie mense eet hulle pap met suiker en botter.
Maryssa: Many people eat sugar and butter with their pap.
Dewan: (slow) Baie mense eet hulle pap met suiker en botter.
Maryssa: Okay, what’s the next word?
Dewan: koeksisters
Maryssa: Koeksisters is a traditional Afrikaner sweet made from deep-fried dough dipped in spiced syrup.
Dewan: (slow) koeksisters (regular) koeksisters
Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat:
Dewan: koeksisters
[pause - 5 sec.]
Maryssa: Koeksisters is a traditional sweet eaten as a dessert, or as a snack. You can buy it from all main supermarkets.
Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Dewan: (normal) Koeksisters is te soet vir volwassenes maar kinders is mal daaroor.
Maryssa: Similar to a crepe, South Africans add cinnamon and sugar to it or a mincemeat filling.
Dewan: (slow) Koeksisters is te soet vir volwassenes maar kinders is mal daaroor.
Maryssa: Okay, what’s the next word?
Dewan: pannekoek
Maryssa: pancake
Dewan: (slow) pannekoek (regular) pannekoek
Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat:
Dewan: pannekoek
[pause - 5 sec.]
Maryssa: Many people in South Africa eat pancakes when it is raining - they even call rainy weather "pancake weather."
Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Dewan: (normal) Baie Afrikaans gesinne eet pannekoek as dit reën.
Maryssa: Many Afrikaans families eat pancakes when it rains.
Dewan: (slow) Baie Afrikaans gesinne eet pannekoek as dit reën.
Maryssa: Okay, what’s the last word?
Dewan: bobotie
Maryssa: Bobotie is a baked mince meat dish.
Dewan: (slow) bobotie (regular) bobotie
Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat:
Dewan: bobotie
[pause - 5 sec.]
Maryssa: Boboties have curried meat baked in an egg-based crust and is served for special events or Sunday lunches.
Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Dewan: (normal) Daar is baie familie resepte wat gebruik word om bobotie te maak.
Maryssa: There are many family recipes that are used to make Bototie.
Dewan: (slow) Daar is baie familie resepte wat gebruik word om bobotie te maak.
QUIZ
Maryssa: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Dewan will give you the Afrikaans – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready?
Dewan: boerewors
[pause]
Maryssa: sausage
Dewan: pap
[pause]
Maryssa: pap, finely grinded corn porridge
Dewan: koeksisters
[pause]
Maryssa: a traditional Afrikaner sweet made from deep-fried dough dipped in spiced syrup
Dewan: pannekoek
[pause]
Maryssa: pancake
Dewan: bobotie
[pause]
Maryssa: baked mince meat dish

Outro

Maryssa: There you have it – five foods in South Africa! We have more vocab lists available at AfrikaansPod101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks, everyone! See you next time!
Dewan: Baai.

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