This book is set in South Africa, Pretoria, an area that speaks mainly Afrikaans. Here are a few words that might be used within this story, how to pronounce them and their definitions.
Names:
Jana Ya-nuh
Micheal My-cul
Mikey My-key
Elise E-lease
Lisa Lee-saa
Millie Me-lee
Amelie Ah-ma-li
Abraham Ah-brum
Lukas Loo-kus
Words:
Kom
Similar to dof - has the same 'o' sound.
K-om
Come
Nou
No
Now!
Lekker/goed/Mooi/pragtig
lah-kerr/gchood/rhymes with boy but with an m/prah-gch-tagch
good/nice/pretty
Môre
more-reh
morning/tomorrow
Middag
mid-dagch
midday/lunch time
Aand
ah-nd
evening
Ag man
agh mun
"oh man", used to express exasperation
Ag nee man
Agh ne-uh mum
The more negative version of "Ag Man"
Ag shame
agh shem
both an expression of pity and sorrow, depending on context. Can be sarcastic.
Tannie
tun-nie (like tonn-ie)
aunt, used to show respect but can be mocking, joking
Bakkie
bak-key
called a pick up truck in America
Ute in Australia
Biltong
bill-tong
dried meat like jerky
Boerewors
boo-rah-vors
a sausage
Bokkie
bok-key
a small buck
Braai
add 'br' in front of the word 'I'
an open BBQ, but just more awesome xD
Boet
rhymes with 'put'
a term of endearment, same as bro
China
china
term of endearment
Kak
sort of like 'cluk'
Feces, used in a rude way to swear
Dofkop
d-off-caw(like the sound a bird makes)-p
"dumb head", idiot
Eina
ay-nah
used when in pain - Ouch!
Eish
ay-sh
said when one cringes
Hande
Hun-da
Hands
Bliksem
bluks-im
to beat someone up, can be used as a swear word
Hoezit
who-zit
same as saying what's up, hey
Ja
ya (similar to Jana)
yes
Nee
knee-ya
no
Jol
rhymes with hall
to have fun
Klap
klup
to hit someone - to beat someone 'We klapped them' (this is very typical South African slang XD)
Maat
rhymes with 'cart'
term of endearment, means friend
Muggie
migch-ie
a little bug
Nè?
Na, Ne, Ni, No, Nu
do you know what I mean/agree?, oh really?, is it not so?
Pap
pup
maize porridge
Sies
sis
gross, disgusting
Takkies/tekkies
tack-ees/ teck-ease
sneakers
Yoh
rhymes with 'law'
used to express surprise
Juffrou
yuff-row
teacher
Tipies
Tea-peas (rhymes with milies- say it fast)
Typical
Lief
Leaf
Love
Jou
Yo
You
More words will be added as the book progresses to help you guys understand what is being said.
If you need any help just ask! Pronunciation or anything! <3
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