Learn about the five most popular home-cooked meals in South Africa
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Intro |
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| 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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