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18 [eighteen]

House cleaning

18 [agttien]	Huis skoonmaak

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Mother language? Father language!

As a child, from whom did you learn your language? For sure you'll say: From mother! Most people in the world think that. The term "mother language" exists in almost all nations. The English as well as the Chinese are familiar with it. Perhaps because mothers spend more time with the children. But recent studies have come to different results. They show that our language is mostly the language of our fathers. Researchers examined genetic material and languages of mixed tribes. In such tribes, the parents came from different cultures. These tribes originated thousands of years ago. Large migratory movements were the reason for this. The genetic material of these mixed tribes was genetically analyzed. Then it was compared to the language of the tribe. Most tribes speak the language of their male ancestors. That means, the language of the country comes from the Y chromosome. So men brought their language with them to foreign lands. And the women there then adopted the new language of the men. But even today, fathers have a great deal of influence on our language. Because when learning, babies are oriented toward the language of their father. Fathers speak considerably less with their children. The male sentence structure is also simpler than that of the female. As a result, the language of the father is better suited for babies. It doesn't overwhelm them and is easier to learn as a result. That is why children prefer to imitate "Dad" when speaking rather than "Mum". Later, the mother's vocabulary shapes the child's language. In this way, mothers influence our language as well as fathers. So it should be called parental language!

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Today is Saturday.	V_n_a_ i_ S_t_r_a_. Vandag is Saterdag. V_____ i_ S________ Vandag is Saterdag. ______ __ _________ Vandag is Saterdag.
We have time today.	V_n_a_ h_t o_s t_d_ Vandag het ons tyd. V_____ h__ o__ t___ Vandag het ons tyd. ______ ___ ___ ____ Vandag het ons tyd.
We are cleaning the apartment today.	V_n_a_ m_a_ o_s h_i_ s_o_n_ Vandag maak ons huis skoon. V_____ m___ o__ h___ s_____ Vandag maak ons huis skoon. ______ ____ ___ ____ ______ Vandag maak ons huis skoon.

I am cleaning the bathroom.	E_ m_a_ d_e b_d_a_e_ s_o_n_ Ek maak die badkamer skoon. E_ m___ d__ b_______ s_____ Ek maak die badkamer skoon. __ ____ ___ ________ ______ Ek maak die badkamer skoon.
My husband is washing the car.	M_ m_n w_s d_e k_r_ My man was die kar. M_ m__ w__ d__ k___ My man was die kar. __ ___ ___ ___ ____ My man was die kar.
The children are cleaning the bicycles.	D_e k_n_e_s m_a_ d_e f_e_s_ s_o_n_ Die kinders maak die fietse skoon. D__ k______ m___ d__ f_____ s_____ Die kinders maak die fietse skoon. ___ _______ ____ ___ ______ ______ Die kinders maak die fietse skoon.

Grandma is watering the flowers.	O_m_ g_e d_e b_o_m_ w_t_r_ Ouma gee die blomme water. O___ g__ d__ b_____ w_____ Ouma gee die blomme water. ____ ___ ___ ______ ______ Ouma gee die blomme water.
The children are cleaning up the children’s room.	D_e k_n_e_s m_a_ d_e k_n_e_k_m_r s_o_n_ Die kinders maak die kinderkamer skoon. D__ k______ m___ d__ k__________ s_____ Die kinders maak die kinderkamer skoon. ___ _______ ____ ___ ___________ ______ Die kinders maak die kinderkamer skoon.
My husband is tidying up his desk.	M_ m_n r_i_ s_ l_s_e_a_r o_. My man ruim sy lessenaar op. M_ m__ r___ s_ l________ o__ My man ruim sy lessenaar op. __ ___ ____ __ _________ ___ My man ruim sy lessenaar op.

I am putting the laundry in the washing machine.	E_ s_t d_e w_s_o_d i_ d_e w_s_a_j_e_. Ek sit die wasgoed in die wasmasjien. E_ s__ d__ w______ i_ d__ w__________ Ek sit die wasgoed in die wasmasjien. __ ___ ___ _______ __ ___ ___________ Ek sit die wasgoed in die wasmasjien.
I am hanging up the laundry.	E_ h_n_ d_e w_s_o_d o_. Ek hang die wasgoed op. E_ h___ d__ w______ o__ Ek hang die wasgoed op. __ ____ ___ _______ ___ Ek hang die wasgoed op.
I am ironing the clothes.	E_ s_r_k d_e k_e_e_ Ek stryk die klere. E_ s____ d__ k_____ Ek stryk die klere. __ _____ ___ ______ Ek stryk die klere.

The windows are dirty.	D_e v_n_t_r i_ v_i_. Die venster is vuil. D__ v______ i_ v____ Die venster is vuil. ___ _______ __ _____ Die venster is vuil.
The floor is dirty.	D_e v_o_r i_ v_i_. Die vloer is vuil. D__ v____ i_ v____ Die vloer is vuil. ___ _____ __ _____ Die vloer is vuil.
The dishes are dirty.	D_e s_o_t_l_o_d i_ v_i_. Die skottelgoed is vuil. D__ s__________ i_ v____ Die skottelgoed is vuil. ___ ___________ __ _____ Die skottelgoed is vuil.

Who washes the windows?	W_e w_s d_e v_n_t_r_? Wie was die vensters? W__ w__ d__ v________ Wie was die vensters? ___ ___ ___ _________ Wie was die vensters?
Who does the vacuuming?	W_e s_o_s_i_? Wie stofsuig? W__ s________ Wie stofsuig? ___ _________ Wie stofsuig?
Who does the dishes?	W_e w_s d_e s_o_t_l_o_d_ Wie was die skottelgoed? W__ w__ d__ s___________ Wie was die skottelgoed? ___ ___ ___ ____________ Wie was die skottelgoed?

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