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Use this post to learn English and Afrikaans at the same time.

I speak Afrikaans.

I come from South Africa.

My mother comes from Holland.

I live in Australia.

I work in Singapore.

South Africa was a Dutch colony.

South Africa was an English colony.

I am hungry.

I want to eat.

Do you have any food?

Thank you.

Bread.

Cheese.

Ham.

Chicken.

Milk.

Butter.

Thank you very much.

Good night.

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