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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 5! In this lesson, you'll learn five essential words related to food and drink. These are five common Afrikaans sweets and desserts. Hand-picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at AfrikaansPod101.com
BODY
Maryssa: Dewan, what’s our first word?
Dewan: hertzoggies
Maryssa: Hertzoggies is white cake dipped in chocolate and coconut.
Dewan: (slow) hertzoggies (regular) hertzoggies
Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat:
Dewan: hertzoggies
[pause - 5 sec.]
Maryssa: You can find the way to make hertzoggies in most Afrikaans recipe books as it is such a common sweet treat to make or buy.
Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Dewan: (normal) Party mense maak hertzoggies vir hulle verjaarsdag.
Maryssa: Some people make hertzoggies for their birthday party.
Dewan: (slow) Party mense maak hertzoggies vir hulle verjaarsdag.
Maryssa: Okay, what’s the next word?
Dewan: peppermint crisp tert
Maryssa: peppermint crisp tart
Dewan: (slow) peppermint crisp tert (regular) peppermint crisp tert
Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat:
Dewan: peppermint crisp tert
[pause - 5 sec.]
Maryssa: South African people eat peppermint crisp chocolate after they break them into pieces and mixed with caramel. Then, they layer this mixture with coconut biscuit and cream.
Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Dewan: (normal) Peppermint crisp is baie maklik om te maak.
Maryssa: Peppermint crisp is very easy to make.
Dewan: (slow) Peppermint crisp is baie maklik om te maak.
Maryssa: Okay, what’s the next word?
Dewan: Melktert
Maryssa: milktart
Dewan: (slow) Melktert (regular) Melktert
Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat:
Dewan: Melktert
[pause - 5 sec.]
Maryssa: To make a milktart, people boil milk with sugar, flour, and cinnamon and then cool it in a pastry base. It’s often served as a light dessert. Most families have their own unique recipe.
Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Dewan: (normal) Baie mense hou van baie kaneel op hulle melktert.
Maryssa: Some people like a lot of cinnamon on their milktart.
Dewan: (slow) Baie mense hou van baie kaneel op hulle melktert.
Maryssa: Okay, what’s the next word?
Dewan: malva poeding
Maryssa: malva pudding
Dewan: (slow) malva poeding (regular) malva poeding
Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat:
Dewan: malva poeding
[pause - 5 sec.]
Maryssa: Malva pudding looks similar to sticky toffee puddings and it has an evaporated milk sauce; it’s usually eaten after Sunday lunches.
Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Dewan: (normal) Malva poeding is die beste op 'n koue wintersdag.
Maryssa: Malva pudding is the best on a cold winter day.
Dewan: (slow) Malva poeding is die beste op 'n koue wintersdag.
Maryssa: Okay, what’s the last word?
Dewan: cremora tert
Maryssa: Cremora tart
Dewan: (slow) cremora tert (regular) cremora tert
Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat:
Dewan: cremora tert
[pause - 5 sec.]
Maryssa: Cremora is a coffee creamer powder that is mixed with condensed milk and lemon juice to make a Cremora tart.
Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Dewan: (normal) Cremora tert en malvalekkers is 'n goeie kombinasie.
Maryssa: Cremora tart and marshmallows are a great combination.
Dewan: (slow) Cremora tert en malvalekkers is 'n goeie kombinasie.
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: hertzoggies
[pause]
Maryssa: white cake dipped in chocolate and coconut
Dewan: peppermint crisp tert
[pause]
Maryssa: peppermint crisp tart
Dewan: Melktert
[pause]
Maryssa: milktart
Dewan: malva poeding
[pause]
Maryssa: malva pudding
Dewan: cremora tert
[pause]
Maryssa: Cremora tart

Outro

Maryssa: There you have it – five sweets and desserts 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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