A Polite Request

[AndyG]

I and many others love reading the different threads. However many people on this forum do not speak or read afrikaans. I get many PM's asking me to translate. I was born in England but I am heeltemaal bi/lingual/tweetaalig/ jy weet wat ek bedoel.

Please believe me that the afrikaaans guys on the forum speak much better english than their counterparts do afrikaans.

Spare a thought for them please. Otherwise mena kuluma isizulu, and I am totally fluent in that language as well. My guys at work hate me for it.

Sincerely not trying to tread on any toes but remember we have overseas visitors on the forum as well.

Hopefully this is taken in the spirit that it is intended and I really do not want to offend anyone.

Cheers,

Andy

[RV4ker (RIP)]

Also some translate apps on web available if you desperate mon ami.

[goldie]

Here,Here!!
I have resided in SA for many years and am guilty of not understanding afrikaans.Have noticed on many occasions that the original post is in english and once an answer is made in afrikaans that the post is then totally lost to me and I am sure lots of other guys.
International aviation language??

[DarkHelmet]

Ya, it can be hard, no problem if someone replies and asks for translation

[Grumpy]

I was born in England but I am heeltemaal bi/lingual/tweetaalig/ jy weet wat ek bedoel.
Please believe me that the afrikaaans guys on the forum speak much better english than their counterparts do afrikaans. Andy .......... HOW SWEET

A Polite Request
I was born in South Africa but I am heeltemaal bi/sexual/gay/ you know what I mean doll !!!
Please believe me that the Butch guys on the forum make much better lovers than their.......... Oh stuff it.... .
Cap, Coat, Door, steps, stumble, trip, fall, but outtahere .

[falconp1]

Ek dink nou jy trek an die leeu se snor baard.

[Grumpy]

Ek dink nou jy trek an die leeu se snor baard.

Translation ........ I think now you pull (an?) the lion 's mustache beard

[DarkHelmet]

an - aan - on
snor baard = whisker

[falconp1]

Dankie Grumpy.

[Jetman]

Ja, ek dink ook ons moet Afrikaans praat ... of verstaan ek nou bogenoemde verkeerd????. Kan julle asb bogenoemde rekwesissie vir my in afrikaans vertaal.

Groete
Skin

[DarkHelmet]

LOL Skin - let's not be facetious now and try and remember that it is rather painful to see a foreign mumbo jumbo.

Imagine if someone was to chirp of in French, Italian or Russian on here? How would you feel?

I think it is a very polite request and feel free to post Afrikaans - but be courteous and post the translation too

My 2c

As julle nie luister nie sal ek julle vliegtuig sleutels toe sluit!

(If you do not listen I will lock your aerie keys away!)

[DarkHelmet]

PS - the same applies for our Afrikaans and other-language members - if you do not understand ask for a translation or explanation...

[nicow]

LOL Skin - let's not be facetious now and try and remember that it is rather painful to see a foreign mumbo jumbo.

Imagine if someone was to chirp of in French, Italian or Russian on here? How would you feel?

I think it is a very polite request and feel free to post Afrikaans - but be courteous and post the translation too

My 2c

As julle nie luister nie sal ek julle vliegtuig sleutels toe sluit!

(If you do not listen I will lock your aerie keys away!)

My vliegtuig werk met 'n knoppie(push button)
I don't speak the English tale very deliciously,but I'll try.

[Lieb Liebenberg]

I only speak NAMLISH-Namibian english!

[Grumpy]

Expecting a chirp!!!