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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 4! In this lesson, you'll learn five essential words related to food and drink. These are five common Afrikaans home-cooked meals. Hand-picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at AfrikaansPod101.com
BODY
Maryssa: Dewan, what’s our first word?
Dewan: pap en vleis
Maryssa: pap and meat
Dewan: (slow) pap en vleis (regular) pap en vleis
Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat:
Dewan: pap en vleis
[pause - 5 sec.]
Maryssa: South Afrikaans people usually eat pap and meat when they are having a barbeque.
Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Dewan: (normal) Jy kan baie mense sien pap en vleis koop en 'n braai hou op 'n Vrydag.
Maryssa: You can find people buying pap and meat, then having a barbeque on Friday.
Dewan: (slow) Jy kan baie mense sien pap en vleis koop en 'n braai hou op 'n Vrydag.
Maryssa: Okay, what’s the next word?
Dewan: kerrie
Maryssa: curry
Dewan: (slow) kerrie (regular) kerrie
Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat:
Dewan: kerrie
[pause - 5 sec.]
Maryssa: There are many varieties of curry across South Africa. It is influenced by the large population of Indian people in the country.
Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Dewan: (normal) Kerrie en rys is a algemene dis in meeste huis gesinne in Suid Afrika.
Maryssa: Curry and rice are common dishes to have in most households in South Africa.
Dewan: (slow) Kerrie en rys is a algemene dis in meeste huis gesinne in Suid Afrika.
Maryssa: Okay, what’s the next word?
Dewan: bunny chow
Maryssa: bunny chow
Dewan: (slow) bunny chow (regular) bunny chow
Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat:
Dewan: bunny chow
[pause - 5 sec.]
Maryssa: Bunny chow is a full loaf of bread, or a half loaf, that is hollowed out and filled with your choice of curry.
Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Dewan: (normal) Bunny Chow is 'n dis wat meeste mense eet wanneer hull in Durban is.
Maryssa: Bunny Chow is a dish that many people eat when they are in Durban.
Dewan: (slow) Bunny Chow is 'n dis wat meeste mense eet wanneer hull in Durban is.
Maryssa: Okay, what’s the next word?
Dewan: vis en chips
Maryssa: fish and chips
Dewan: (slow) vis en chips (regular) vis en chips
Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat:
Dewan: vis en chips
[pause - 5 sec.]
Maryssa: You can find fish and chips shops in almost every town in South Africa.
Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Dewan: (normal) Vis en chips is die lekkerste op die strand.
Maryssa: Fish and chips are the best on the beach.
Dewan: (slow) Vis en chips is die lekkerste op die strand.
Maryssa: Okay, what’s the last word?
Dewan: biefstuk
Maryssa: steak
Dewan: (slow) biefstuk (regular) biefstuk
Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat:
Dewan: biefstuk
[pause - 5 sec.]
Maryssa: South Africa has delicious steak and you can easily find it on most menus.
Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Dewan: (normal) Biefstuk word gewoonlik oor 'n oop vuur gebraai om die smaak te verbeter.
Maryssa: Steak is usually cooked over an open fire to enhance the taste.
Dewan: (slow) Biefstuk word gewoonlik oor 'n oop vuur gebraai om die smaak te verbeter.
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: pap en vleis
[pause]
Maryssa: pap and meat
Dewan: kerrie
[pause]
Maryssa: curry
Dewan: bunny chow
[pause]
Maryssa: bunny chow
Dewan: vis en chips
[pause]
Maryssa: fish and chips
Dewan: biefstuk
[pause]
Maryssa: steak

Outro

Maryssa: There you have it – five popular home-cooked meals 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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