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39 [thirty-nine]

Car breakdown

39 [nege en dertig]	Kar het gaan staan

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Where is the next gas station?	W_a_ i_ d_e n_a_t_ v_l_t_s_e_ Waar is die naaste vulstasie? W___ i_ d__ n_____ v_________ Waar is die naaste vulstasie? ____ __ ___ ______ __________ Waar is die naaste vulstasie?
I have a flat tyre / tire (am.).	E_ h_t ’_ p_p w_e_. Ek het ’n pap wiel. E_ h__ ’_ p__ w____ Ek het ’n pap wiel. __ ___ __ ___ _____ Ek het ’n pap wiel.
Can you change the tyre / tire (am.)?	K_n u d_e w_e_ o_r_i_? Kan u die wiel omruil? K__ u d__ w___ o______ Kan u die wiel omruil? ___ _ ___ ____ _______ Kan u die wiel omruil?

I need a few litres / liters (am.) of diesel.	E_ h_t ’_ p_a_ l_t_r d_e_e_ n_d_g_ Ek het ’n paar liter diesel nodig. E_ h__ ’_ p___ l____ d_____ n_____ Ek het ’n paar liter diesel nodig. __ ___ __ ____ _____ ______ ______ Ek het ’n paar liter diesel nodig.
I have no more petrol / gas (am.).	E_ h_t n_e m_e_ b_a_d_t_f n_e_ Ek het nie meer brandstof nie. E_ h__ n__ m___ b________ n___ Ek het nie meer brandstof nie. __ ___ ___ ____ _________ ____ Ek het nie meer brandstof nie.
Do you have a petrol can / jerry can / gas can (am.)?	H_t u ’_ b_a_d_t_f_a_n_t_i_? Het u ’n brandstofkannetjie? H__ u ’_ b__________________ Het u ’n brandstofkannetjie? ___ _ __ ___________________ Het u ’n brandstofkannetjie?

Where can I make a call?	W_a_ k_n e_ ’_ o_r_e_ m_a_? Waar kan ek ’n oproep maak? W___ k__ e_ ’_ o_____ m____ Waar kan ek ’n oproep maak? ____ ___ __ __ ______ _____ Waar kan ek ’n oproep maak?
I need a towing service.	E_ h_t ’_ i_s_e_p_i_n_ n_d_g_ Ek het ’n insleepdiens nodig. E_ h__ ’_ i___________ n_____ Ek het ’n insleepdiens nodig. __ ___ __ ____________ ______ Ek het ’n insleepdiens nodig.
I’m looking for a garage.	E_ i_ o_ s_e_ n_ ’_ w_r_s_i_k_l_ Ek is op soek na ’n werkswinkel. E_ i_ o_ s___ n_ ’_ w___________ Ek is op soek na ’n werkswinkel. __ __ __ ____ __ __ ____________ Ek is op soek na ’n werkswinkel.

An accident has occurred.	D_a_ w_s ’_ o_g_l_k_ Daar was ’n ongeluk. D___ w__ ’_ o_______ Daar was ’n ongeluk. ____ ___ __ ________ Daar was ’n ongeluk.
Where is the nearest telephone?	W_a_ i_ d_e n_a_t_ t_l_f_o_? Waar is die naaste telefoon? W___ i_ d__ n_____ t________ Waar is die naaste telefoon? ____ __ ___ ______ _________ Waar is die naaste telefoon?
Do you have a mobile / cell phone (am.) with you?	H_t u ’_ s_l_o_n b_ u_ Het u ’n selfoon by u? H__ u ’_ s______ b_ u_ Het u ’n selfoon by u? ___ _ __ _______ __ __ Het u ’n selfoon by u?

We need help.	O_s h_t h_l_ n_d_g_ Ons het hulp nodig. O__ h__ h___ n_____ Ons het hulp nodig. ___ ___ ____ ______ Ons het hulp nodig.
Call a doctor!	B_l ’_ d_k_e_! Bel ’n dokter! B__ ’_ d______ Bel ’n dokter! ___ __ _______ Bel ’n dokter!
Call the police!	B_l d_e p_l_s_e_ Bel die polisie! B__ d__ p_______ Bel die polisie! ___ ___ ________ Bel die polisie!

Your papers, please.	U d_k_m_n_e a_s_b_i_f_ U dokumente asseblief. U d________ a_________ U dokumente asseblief. _ _________ __________ U dokumente asseblief.
Your licence / license (am.), please.	U r_b_w_s a_s_b_i_f_ U rybewys asseblief. U r______ a_________ U rybewys asseblief. _ _______ __________ U rybewys asseblief.
Your registration, please.	U m_t_r_e_i_t_a_i_ a_s_b_i_f_ U motorregistrasie asseblief. U m_______________ a_________ U motorregistrasie asseblief. _ ________________ __________ U motorregistrasie asseblief.

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