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43 [forty-three]

At the zoo

43 [drie en veertig]	By die dieretuin

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Music is a worldwide phenomenon. All peoples of the Earth make music. And music is understood in all cultures. A scientific study proved this. In it, western music was played to an isolated tribe of people. This African tribe had no access to the modern world. Nevertheless, they recognized when they heard cheerful or sad songs. Why this is so has not yet been researched. But music appears to be a language without boundaries. And we have all somehow learned how to interpret it correctly. However, music has no evolutionary advantage. That we can understand it anyway is associated with our language. Because music and language belong together. They are processed alike in the brain. They also function similarly. Both combine tones and sounds according to specific rules. Even babies understand music, they learned that in the womb. There they hear the melody of their mother's language. Then when they come into the world they can understand music. It could be said that music imitates the melody of languages. Emotion is also expressed through speed in both language and music. So using our linguistic knowledge, we understand emotions in music. Conversely, musical people often learn languages easier. Many musicians memorize languages like melodies. In doing so, they can remember languages better. Something interesting is that lullabies around the world sound very similar. This proves how international the language of music is. And it is also perhaps the most beautiful of all languages…

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The zoo is there.	D_a_ i_ d_e d_e_e_u_n_ Daar is die dieretuin. D___ i_ d__ d_________ Daar is die dieretuin. ____ __ ___ __________ Daar is die dieretuin.
The giraffes are there.	D_a_ i_ d_e k_m_e_p_r_e_ Daar is die kameelperde. D___ i_ d__ k___________ Daar is die kameelperde. ____ __ ___ ____________ Daar is die kameelperde.
Where are the bears?	W_a_ i_ d_e b_r_? Waar is die bere? W___ i_ d__ b____ Waar is die bere? ____ __ ___ _____ Waar is die bere?

Where are the elephants?	W_a_ i_ d_e o_i_a_t_? Waar is die olifante? W___ i_ d__ o________ Waar is die olifante? ____ __ ___ _________ Waar is die olifante?
Where are the snakes?	W_a_ i_ d_e s_a_g_? Waar is die slange? W___ i_ d__ s______ Waar is die slange? ____ __ ___ _______ Waar is die slange?
Where are the lions?	W_a_ i_ d_e l_e_s_ Waar is die leeus? W___ i_ d__ l_____ Waar is die leeus? ____ __ ___ ______ Waar is die leeus?

I have a camera.	E_ h_t ’_ k_m_r_. Ek het ’n kamera. E_ h__ ’_ k______ Ek het ’n kamera. __ ___ __ _______ Ek het ’n kamera.
I also have a video camera.	E_ h_t o_k ’_ v_d_o k_m_r_. Ek het ook ’n video kamera. E_ h__ o__ ’_ v____ k______ Ek het ook ’n video kamera. __ ___ ___ __ _____ _______ Ek het ook ’n video kamera.
Where can I find a battery?	W_a_ i_ ’_ b_t_e_y_ Waar is ’n battery? W___ i_ ’_ b_______ Waar is ’n battery? ____ __ __ ________ Waar is ’n battery?

Where are the penguins?	W_a_ i_ d_e p_k_e_y_e_ Waar is die pikkewyne? W___ i_ d__ p_________ Waar is die pikkewyne? ____ __ ___ __________ Waar is die pikkewyne?
Where are the kangaroos?	W_a_ i_ d_e k_n_a_o_s_ Waar is die kangaroes? W___ i_ d__ k_________ Waar is die kangaroes? ____ __ ___ __________ Waar is die kangaroes?
Where are the rhinos?	W_a_ i_ d_e r_n_s_e_s_ Waar is die renosters? W___ i_ d__ r_________ Waar is die renosters? ____ __ ___ __________ Waar is die renosters?

Where is the toilet / restroom (am.)?	W_a_ i_ d_e k_e_d_a_e_s_ Waar is die kleedkamers? W___ i_ d__ k___________ Waar is die kleedkamers? ____ __ ___ ____________ Waar is die kleedkamers?
There is a café over there.	D_a_ i_ ’_ w_n_e_. Daar is ’n winkel. D___ i_ ’_ w______ Daar is ’n winkel. ____ __ __ _______ Daar is ’n winkel.
There is a restaurant over there.	D_a_ i_ ’_ r_s_a_r_n_. Daar is ’n restaurant. D___ i_ ’_ r__________ Daar is ’n restaurant. ____ __ __ ___________ Daar is ’n restaurant.

Where are the camels?	W_a_ i_ d_e k_m_l_? Waar is die kamele? W___ i_ d__ k______ Waar is die kamele? ____ __ ___ _______ Waar is die kamele?
Where are the gorillas and the zebras?	W_a_ i_ d_e g_r_l_a_ e_ d_e s_b_a_? Waar is die gorillas en die sebras? W___ i_ d__ g_______ e_ d__ s______ Waar is die gorillas en die sebras? ____ __ ___ ________ __ ___ _______ Waar is die gorillas en die sebras?
Where are the tigers and the crocodiles?	W_a_ i_ d_e t_e_e e_ d_e k_o_o_i_l_? Waar is die tiere en die krokodille? W___ i_ d__ t____ e_ d__ k__________ Waar is die tiere en die krokodille? ____ __ ___ _____ __ ___ ___________ Waar is die tiere en die krokodille?

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