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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 6! In this lesson, you'll learn five essential words related to food and drink. These are five common Afrikaans fruits. Hand-picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at AfrikaansPod101.com
BODY
Maryssa: Dewan, what’s our first word?
Dewan: mango
Maryssa: mango
Dewan: (slow) mango (regular) mango
Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat:
Dewan: mango
[pause - 5 sec.]
Maryssa: Mango has a sweet orange flesh that is eaten during summer time, especially in December in South Africa. It is mostly eaten ripe.
Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Dewan: (normal) Mango sap is baie dik en soet.
Maryssa: Mango juice is very thick and sweet.
Dewan: (slow) Mango sap is baie dik en soet.
Maryssa: Okay, what’s the next word?
Dewan: litchi
Maryssa: lychee
Dewan: (slow) litchi (regular) litchi
Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat:
Dewan: litchi
[pause - 5 sec.]
Maryssa: Lychee trees are mostly found in the north of South Africa and have slimy white flesh with rough brown skin.
Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Dewan: (normal) Jy kan boere sien wat die lichits verkoop langs die pad.
Maryssa: You can find farmers selling lychee on the side of the road.
Dewan: (slow) Jy kan boere sien wat die lichits verkoop langs die pad.
Maryssa: Okay, what’s the next word?
Dewan: perske
Maryssa: peach
Dewan: (slow) perske (regular) perske
Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat:
Dewan: perske
[pause - 5 sec.]
Maryssa: South Africa exports many varieties of peach around the world. A common favorite is a nectarine with smooth skin and juicy yellow fruit.
Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Dewan: (normal) Baie vrouens van die ouer generasie in Suid Africa het perske en pere ingelê.
Maryssa: Many ladies from the older generation in South Africa used to preserve peaches and pears.
Dewan: (slow) Baie vrouens van die ouer generasie in Suid Africa het perske en pere ingelê.
Maryssa: Okay, what’s the next word?
Dewan: druiwe
Maryssa: grapes
Dewan: (slow) druiwe (regular) druiwe
Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat:
Dewan: druiwe
[pause - 5 sec.]
Maryssa: Grapes are farmed mostly in the southern region of South Africa, and many cultivars are used for wine. It is exported and sold to the public from early November.
Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Dewan: (normal) Jy kan druiwe vries en dit eet as dit warm buite is.
Maryssa: You can freeze grapes and eat them when it is warm outside.
Dewan: (slow) Jy kan druiwe vries en dit eet as dit warm buite is.
Maryssa: Okay, what’s the last word?
Dewan: lemoen
Maryssa: orange
Dewan: (slow) lemoen (regular) lemoen
Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat:
Dewan: lemoen
[pause - 5 sec.]
Maryssa: There are many farmers in the north of South Africa that farm and export oranges. They are also made into fruit juice.
Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Dewan: (normal) Lemoen sap is 'n algemene sap wat met ontbyt bedien word.
Maryssa: Orange juice is a common juice served at breakfast in South Africa.
Dewan: (slow) Lemoen sap is 'n algemene sap wat met ontbyt bedien word.
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: mango
[pause]
Maryssa: mango
Dewan: litchi
[pause]
Maryssa: lychee
Dewan: perske
[pause]
Maryssa: peach
Dewan: druiwe
[pause]
Maryssa: grapes
Dewan: lemoen
[pause]
Maryssa: orange

Outro

Maryssa: There you have it – five fruits 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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