Learn about the five most popular food souvenirs 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 21! In this lesson, you'll learn five essential words and phrases related to food &drink. These are five common food souvenirs in South Africa. Hand-picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at AfrikaansPod101.com. |
| BODY |
| Maryssa: Dewan, what’s our first word? |
| Dewan: biltong |
| Maryssa: Biltong is cured meat similar to beef jerky. |
| Dewan: (slow) biltong (regular) biltong |
| Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Dewan: biltong |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Maryssa: Biltong was made to preserve meat, as there were no fridges available a long time ago. All butcheries sell biltong in South Africa. |
| Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Dewan: (normal) Springbok biltong het 'n wilde en kruie smaak. |
| Maryssa: Springbok biltong has a wild and herby taste. |
| Dewan: (slow) Springbok biltong het 'n wilde en kruie smaak. |
| Maryssa: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Dewan: blatjang |
| Maryssa: Chutney, a sweet and spicy fruit jam. |
| Dewan: (slow) blatjang (regular) blatjang |
| Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Dewan: blatjang |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Maryssa: Chutney is a common condiment found in most households in South Africa and commonly used with curries. |
| Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Dewan: (normal) Blatjang word in baie resepte met vleis gesit in Suid Afrika. |
| Maryssa: Chutney is used in many dishes with meat in South Africa. |
| Dewan: (slow) Blatjang word in baie resepte met vleis gesit in Suid Afrika. |
| Maryssa: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Dewan: appeltizer |
| Maryssa: appletizer |
| Dewan: (slow) appeltizer (regular) appeltizer |
| Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Dewan: appeltizer |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Maryssa: Appletizer is a favorite carbonated apple or grape juice and it’s available in most restaurants. |
| Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Dewan: (normal) Appeltizer het geen ekstra suiker in nie. |
| Maryssa: Appletizer does not have extra sugar in it. |
| Dewan: (slow) Appeltizer het geen ekstra suiker in nie. |
| Maryssa: Okay, what’s the next phrase? |
| Dewan: peppermint crisp sjokolade |
| Maryssa: peppermint crisp chocolate |
| Dewan: (slow) peppermint crisp sjokolade (regular) peppermint crisp sjokolade |
| Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Dewan: peppermint crisp sjokolade |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Maryssa: Peppermint crisp is a chocolate coated peppermint candy that is sold all over the country. |
| Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this phrase. |
| Dewan: (normal) Peppermint crisp het 'n lekker mint smaak veral saam met melk. |
| Maryssa: Peppermint crisp chocolate has a nice minty taste, especially with milk. |
| Dewan: (slow) Peppermint crisp het 'n lekker mint smaak veral saam met melk. |
| Maryssa: Okay, what’s the last phrase? |
| Dewan: cape malay kerrie poeier |
| Maryssa: Cape Malay curry powder |
| Dewan: (slow) cape malay kerrie poeier (regular) cape malay kerrie poeier |
| Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Dewan: cape malay kerrie poeier |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Maryssa: Cape Malay curry is a combination of sweet spices—like cinnamon, ginger, and dried fruit—in combination with garlic and onions. |
| Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this phrase. |
| Dewan: (normal) Cape Malay kerrie poeier is 'n goeie geskenk vir mense wat hou van kook. |
| Maryssa: Cape Malay curry powder is a good gift for people who like cooking. |
| Dewan: (slow) Cape Malay kerrie poeier is 'n goeie geskenk vir mense wat hou van kook. |
| QUIZ |
| Maryssa: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words and phrases you just learned? Dewan will give you the Afrikaans – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Dewan: biltong |
| [pause] |
| Maryssa: biltong, cured meat similar to beef jerky |
| Dewan: blatjang |
| [pause] |
| Maryssa: chutney, sweet and spicy fruit jam |
| Dewan: appeltizer |
| [pause] |
| Maryssa: appletizer |
| Dewan: peppermint crisp sjokolade |
| [pause] |
| Maryssa: peppermint crisp chocolate |
| Dewan: cape malay kerrie poeier |
| [pause] |
| Maryssa: Cape Malay curry powder |
Outro |
| Maryssa: There you have it – five food souvenirs 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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