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24 [twenty-four]

Appointment

24 [vier en twintig]	Afspraak

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There are sayings in every language. In this way, sayings are an important part of national identity. Sayings reveal the norms and values of a country. Their form is generally known and fixed, not modifiable. Sayings are always short and succinct. Metaphors are often used in them. Many sayings are also poetically constructed. Most sayings give us advice or rules of conduct. But some sayings also offer obvious criticism. Sayings also often use stereotypes. So they may be about supposedly typical traits of other countries or people. Sayings have a long tradition. Aristotle praised them as short philosophical pieces. They are an important stylistic device in rhetoric and literature. What makes them special is that they always remain topical. In linguistics there is a discipline, which is devoted just to them. Many sayings exist in multiple languages. Thus they can be lexically identical. In this case, speakers of different languages use the same words. Bellende Hunde beißen nicht, Perro que ladra no muerde. (DE-ES) Other sayings are semantically similar. Meaning the same idea is expressed using different words. Appeler un chat un chat, Dire pane al pane e vino al vino. (FR-IT) So sayings help us understand other people and cultures. Most interesting are the sayings that are found worldwide. Those are about the "major" topics of human life. These sayings deal with universal experiences. They show that we're all alike – no matter what language we speak!

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Did you miss the bus?	H_t j_ d_e b_s v_r_a_? Het jy die bus verpas? H__ j_ d__ b__ v______ Het jy die bus verpas? ___ __ ___ ___ _______ Het jy die bus verpas?
I waited for you for half an hour.	E_ h_t ’_ h_l_u_r (_a_k_ v_r j_u g_w_g_ Ek het ’n halfuur (lank) vir jou gewag. E_ h__ ’_ h______ (_____ v__ j__ g_____ Ek het ’n halfuur (lank) vir jou gewag. __ ___ __ _______ ______ ___ ___ ______ Ek het ’n halfuur (lank) vir jou gewag.
Don’t you have a mobile / cell phone (am.) with you?	H_t j_ n_e ’_ s_l_o_n b_ j_u n_e_ Het jy nie ’n selfoon by jou nie? H__ j_ n__ ’_ s______ b_ j__ n___ Het jy nie ’n selfoon by jou nie? ___ __ ___ __ _______ __ ___ ____ Het jy nie ’n selfoon by jou nie?

Be punctual next time!	W_e_ v_l_e_d_ k_e_ b_t_d_! Wees volgende keer betyds! W___ v_______ k___ b______ Wees volgende keer betyds! ____ ________ ____ _______ Wees volgende keer betyds!
Take a taxi next time!	N_e_ v_l_e_d_ k_e_ ’_ t_x_! Neem volgende keer ’n taxi! N___ v_______ k___ ’_ t____ Neem volgende keer ’n taxi! ____ ________ ____ __ _____ Neem volgende keer ’n taxi!
Take an umbrella with you next time!	N_e_ v_l_e_d_ k_e_ ’_ s_m_r_e_ s_a_! Neem volgende keer ’n sambreel saam! N___ v_______ k___ ’_ s_______ s____ Neem volgende keer ’n sambreel saam! ____ ________ ____ __ ________ _____ Neem volgende keer ’n sambreel saam!

I have the day off tomorrow.	E_ h_t m_r_ a_. Ek het môre af. E_ h__ m___ a__ Ek het môre af. __ ___ ____ ___ Ek het môre af.
Shall we meet tomorrow?	O_t_o_t o_s m_k_a_ m_r_? Ontmoet ons mekaar môre? O______ o__ m_____ m____ Ontmoet ons mekaar môre? _______ ___ ______ _____ Ontmoet ons mekaar môre?
I’m sorry, I can’t make it tomorrow.	E_ i_ j_m_e_, m_r_ p_s m_ n_e_ Ek is jammer, môre pas my nie. E_ i_ j______ m___ p__ m_ n___ Ek is jammer, môre pas my nie. __ __ _______ ____ ___ __ ____ Ek is jammer, môre pas my nie.

Do you already have plans for this weekend?	H_t j_ p_a_n_ v_r d_e n_w_e_? Het jy planne vir die naweek? H__ j_ p_____ v__ d__ n______ Het jy planne vir die naweek? ___ __ ______ ___ ___ _______ Het jy planne vir die naweek?
Or do you already have an appointment?	O_ h_t j_ r_e_s ’_ a_s_r_a_? Of het jy reeds ’n afspraak? O_ h__ j_ r____ ’_ a________ Of het jy reeds ’n afspraak? __ ___ __ _____ __ _________ Of het jy reeds ’n afspraak?
I suggest that we meet on the weekend.	E_ s_e_ v_o_ o_s o_t_o_t m_k_a_ d_e n_w_e_. Ek stel voor ons ontmoet mekaar die naweek. E_ s___ v___ o__ o______ m_____ d__ n______ Ek stel voor ons ontmoet mekaar die naweek. __ ____ ____ ___ _______ ______ ___ _______ Ek stel voor ons ontmoet mekaar die naweek.

Shall we have a picnic?	S_l o_s ’_ p_e_n_e_ h_u_ Sal ons ’n piekniek hou? S__ o__ ’_ p_______ h___ Sal ons ’n piekniek hou? ___ ___ __ ________ ____ Sal ons ’n piekniek hou?
Shall we go to the beach?	S_l o_s s_r_n_ t_e g_a_? Sal ons strand toe gaan? S__ o__ s_____ t__ g____ Sal ons strand toe gaan? ___ ___ ______ ___ _____ Sal ons strand toe gaan?
Shall we go to the mountains?	S_l o_s n_ d_e b_r_e t_e g_a_? Sal ons na die berge toe gaan? S__ o__ n_ d__ b____ t__ g____ Sal ons na die berge toe gaan? ___ ___ __ ___ _____ ___ _____ Sal ons na die berge toe gaan?

I will pick you up at the office.	E_ k_m h_a_ j_u b_ d_e k_n_o_r_ Ek kom haal jou by die kantoor. E_ k__ h___ j__ b_ d__ k_______ Ek kom haal jou by die kantoor. __ ___ ____ ___ __ ___ ________ Ek kom haal jou by die kantoor.
I will pick you up at home.	E_ k_m h_a_ j_u b_ d_e h_i_. Ek kom haal jou by die huis. E_ k__ h___ j__ b_ d__ h____ Ek kom haal jou by die huis. __ ___ ____ ___ __ ___ _____ Ek kom haal jou by die huis.
I will pick you up at the bus stop.	E_ k_m h_a_ j_u b_ d_e b_s_a_t_. Ek kom haal jou by die bushalte. E_ k__ h___ j__ b_ d__ b________ Ek kom haal jou by die bushalte. __ ___ ____ ___ __ ___ _________ Ek kom haal jou by die bushalte.

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