John C Rigdon

English / Afrikaans Phrasebook John C Rigdon

Afrikaans is spoken throughout South Africa and Namibia. The language is mainly derived from Dutch. However, most Afrikaans speakers in the workplace have some knowledge of English. This bi-lingual phrasebook and dictionary contains over 500 phrases and 5,000 word pairs in 70 categories in English and Afrikaans. You will note that approximately 10% of the words are the same in both languages. Also included is a guide to the English and Afrikaans alphabet and pronunciation. For pronunciation and definitions of the words in this book, see our website atwww.wordsrus.info/afrProper names may or may not be translated between languages. Generally country names are translated, but personal names, place names, and trade names (products) are not. Some words may provide an alternate translation or transliteration, others may not. CONTENTS: A Guide to English Pronunciation The English Alphabet English Vowels Nouns Adjectives Determiners Verbs Adverbs How to Pronounce Dates and Numbers Linking Between Words A Guide to Afrikaans Pronunciation The Afrikaans Alphabet Vowels Consonants Digraphs and Trigraphs Notes on Afrikaans Important differences between Dutch and Afrikaans Greetings Accomodations Directions Courtesy Holidays Public Holidays in South Africa Days, Months and Years Weather Time Questions Bathroom Kitchen Dining Food Beverage Health The words in the dictionary are identified by category with more than 70 groupings.