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Niel Joubert's avatar

Looking forward to reading this, Johan.

"Translating is just difficult, full stop."

Couldn't agree more! I translate in my day-to-day and also did Whitey: Sakereus van Shoprite in English as Whitey: The Rise and Rule of the Shoprite King.

One simple example, in Afrikaans we say 'ons het lekker gekuier'. Difficult one in English!

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Johan Fourie's avatar

Stem. 'We had a great time' net nie dieselfde nie. Nog 'n onvertaalbare Afrikaanse woord: 'mos'.

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Vernon's avatar

Hallo Johan, is die boek al iewers beskikbaar? Ek wil dit koop vir ‘n goeie vriend van my wat eersdaags verjaar

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Johan Fourie's avatar

Dit behoort in die volgende paar dae op boekrakke te arriveer. Hou dalk Takealot dop vir beskikbaarheid.

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