Can you understand Afrikaans? | #3

Afrikaans is a West Germanic language primarily spoken in South Africa and Namibia, with smaller communities of speakers in Zimbabwe, Botswana, and other neighboring countries. It originated from the Dutch dialects spoken by the Dutch settlers who arrived in southern Africa in the 17th century. Over time, the language evolved and incorporated words and influences from other European languages, such as Portuguese, English, and German, as well as African languages like Khoisan and Bantu.
Afrikaans is the third most spoken language in South Africa, with around 7 million native speakers, and it is one of the 11 official languages recognized in the country. Afrikaans and Dutch are mutually intelligible to a certain extent, although there are significant differences in grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation between the two languages.
We created those mini language challenges so you can experience Germanic languages for yourself and tell us how well can you understand each language based on your linguistic background. Do let us know in the comments about your experience.
The Germanic language family is a branch of the larger Indo-European language family, and it includes languages spoken primarily in Northern, Western, and Central Europe. The Germanic languages are traditionally classified into three main groups: West Germanic, North Germanic, and East Germanic. However, the East Germanic languages, which included Gothic, are now extinct.
West Germanic languages include:
English
German
Dutch
Frisian languages (spoken in the Netherlands and Germany)
Afrikaans (spoken in South Africa and Namibia)
Yiddish (spoken by Ashkenazi Jews in various countries)
North Germanic languages include:
Swedish
Danish
Norwegian
Icelandic
Faroese
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🤓 Translation and additional info below: ↓ TRANSCRIPTION: Wat is dit? Dit is 'n kreatiewe kunsvorm wat klank gebruik om emosies oor te dra. Dit kan met 'n verskeidenheid instrumente geskep word. Dit het gewoonlik 'n ritme en melodie. Dit kan baie verskillende style hê, soos klassiek, rock en hip-hop. Dit is 'n belangrike deel van baie kulture regoor die wêreld. Dit is ’n musiek. TRANSLATION: What is this? This is a creative art form that uses sound to convey emotions. It can be created with a variety of instruments. It usually has a rhythm and melody. It can have many different styles, such as classical, rock, and hip-hop. It is an important part of many cultures around the world. This is music. 📝 Volunteer your language skills for future videos → forms.gle/aZeSFSsFexbmxE7UA 🤗 Big thanks to Garret from South Africa!

[@bennaustin6632]

Got this one relatively easily. English speaker with a bit of basic German and Italian.

[@ikbintom]

Yep in Dutch: muziek! It was 100% clear 👌

[@Ecolinguist]

You can watch the full episode dedicated to the Afrikaans language here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIHKppmDaLWbp8U

[@javicruz9754]

When he mentioned rock and other rhythms I realized it was music

[@ethandizon7025]

I'm correct, as a english speaker ,it is music

[@giuliacerami3294]

Ja hoor! Het is bijna tezelfde als Nederlands

[@Medsas]

got confused i thought the task was to translate the word "dit" 😂😂😂

[@genebigs1749]

It sounds like Old English to me. I'm a native English speaker and I got the gist.

[@SladeSF2]

I'm from Germany and this was my try: Kannst Du Afrikaans verstehen? Can you understand Afrikaans? Was ist dies? What is this? Dies ist eine kreative Kunstform, welche Klänge nutzt um Emotionen zu erzeugen. (Not sure about the second part of this sentence) This is a creative art form that uses sounds to create emotions. Es kann mit verschiedenen Instrumenten gespielt werden. It can be played with different instruments. Es hat für gewöhnlich einen Rhythmus und Melodie. It usually has a rhythm and melody. Es gibt verschiedene Style, wie Klassik, Rock und Hip Hop. There are different styles, such as classical, rock and hip hop. Es hat eine lange Tradition in vielen Kulturen auf dieser Welt. It has a long tradition in many cultures in this world. Dies ist Musik This is music

[@黒君-s3r]

I struggle a little but with my english and German I got it 😎

[@josemancunian2723]

Got it. Spanish native speaker and I speak some German.

[@SionTJobbins]

Cool language. Lekker taal. ❤

[@Populiervogel]

*Lekkere taal.

[@karenblohm3279]

I'm picked up the music.

[@larsfischer816]

Sounds like flemish

[@crisantinapangilinan8375]

South Africa

[@pierredutoit1011]

Ja....praat dit vir 50 jaar lank.

[@Deni_GR]

Так это же мои школьные знания английского, я так же говорю. Все очень понятно и ясно, и акцент нормальный