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That's why each episode of our podcast features a story in Afrikaans, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Afrikaans and English.

This approach not only allows you to fully understand and absorb the vocabulary and grammar but also provides a bilingual support to aid your listening comprehension. But we don't stop there.

Research in sociolinguistics highlights the importance of culture in language learning, which is why we provide a list of vocabulary words and a transcript of the audio to help you understand the cultural context of the story. And for your convenience, we also include a transcript of the audio to help you refer back to any parts you may have struggled with.

Our podcast is not just for language learners, it's also for travelers or people who wants to connect with their roots. Are you planning a trip to Cape Town, Stellenbosch, or Franschhoek? Maybe you want to speak Afrikaans with your grandparents from Pretoria?

Our podcast will equip you with the cultural and linguistic background needed to fully immerse yourself in regions where Afrikaans is primarily spoken, such as South Africa and Namibia. Our podcast is based on the latest research in linguistics, sociolinguistics,
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Are you ready to supercharge your Afrikaans listening comprehension?

Our podcast is the perfect tool for you. Studies show that the key to mastering a second language is through repetition and active processing.

That's why each episode of our podcast features a story in Afrikaans, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Afrikaans and English.

This approach not only allows you to fully understand and absorb the vocabulary and grammar but also provides a bilingual support to aid your listening comprehension. But we don't stop there.

Research in sociolinguistics highlights the importance of culture in language learning, which is why we provide a list of vocabulary words and a transcript of the audio to help you understand the cultural context of the story. And for your convenience, we also include a transcript of the audio to help you refer back to any parts you may have struggled with.

Our podcast is not just for language learners, it's also for travelers or people who wants to connect with their roots. Are you planning a trip to Cape Town, Stellenbosch, or Franschhoek? Maybe you want to speak Afrikaans with your grandparents from Pretoria?

Our podcast will equip you with the cultural and linguistic background needed to fully immerse yourself in regions where Afrikaans is primarily spoken, such as South Africa and Namibia. Our podcast is based on the latest research in linguistics, sociolinguistics,
psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, and education to provide the most effective method for mastering Afrikaans listening comprehension.

Don't miss this opportunity, give our podcast a try and see the results for yourself. Verbeter jou luistervaardigheid vandag met ons Afrikaanse stories!

    Sun, Surf, and a Swim Trunk Snafu

    Sun, Surf, and a Swim Trunk Snafu

    Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Sun, Surf, and a Swim Trunk Snafu
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    Story Transcript:

    Af: In die hartjie van die somer het die son oor die ongerepte strand van Jeffreysbaai geskyn.
    En: In the heart of summer, the sun shone over the unspoiled beach of Jeffreys Bay.

    Af: Die see het sag en uitnodigend in die oggendson geblink en die lug was gevul met die geluid van seemeeue en die vars reuk van soutwater.
    En: The sea sparkled gently and invitingly in the morning sun, and the air was filled with the sound of seagulls and the fresh scent of saltwater.

    Af: Johan, Anika, en Pieter was al van vroegoggend af opgewonde, want hulle het beplan om die dag by die see deur te bring.
    En: Johan, Anika, and Pieter were excited from early morning because they had planned to spend the day at the beach.

    Af: Hulle het deur die dorpie gestap en grappies gemaak, met sonskerm en handdoeke onder die arm — gereed vir 'n dag vol avontuur en pret.
    En: They walked through the town and joked around, carrying sunscreen and towels under their arms, ready for a day filled with adventure and fun.

    Af: Toe hulle uiteindelik by die blinkblou water aankom, het Johan segeskud en gebrom.
    En: When they finally arrived at the glistening blue water, Johan shook his head and grumbled.

    Af: Hy het sy rugsak omgekeer en sy swembroek gesoek, maar dit was nêrens te vinde nie.
    En: He rummaged through his backpack, looking for his swim trunks, but they were nowhere to be found.

    Af: “O nee, ek het my swembroek by die huis vergeet!” kla hy, terwyl sy gesig in 'n frons trek.
    En: "Oh no, I forgot my swim trunks at home!" he complained, his face creasing in a frown.

    Af: Anika en Pieter het hom probeer troos.
    En: Anika and Pieter tried to console him.

    Af: “Dis nie die einde van die wêreld nie, Johan,” het Anika gesê met 'n klein laggie.
    En: "It's not the end of the world, Johan," Anika said with a slight giggle.

    Af: “Jy kan tog in jou kortbroek swem.”
    En: "You can still swim in your shorts."

    Af: Maar Johan was skaam en het nie daarvan gehou om buite sy gemaksones te tree nie.
    En: But Johan was embarrassed and didn't like stepping out of his comfort zone.

    Af: Boonop was sy kortbroek sy gunsteling stuk klere, en hy wou dit nie natmaak nie.
    En: Besides, his shorts were his favorite piece of clothing, and he didn't want to get them wet.

    Af: Hy het op 'n boomstomp gaan sit en mismoedig na die ander strandgangers gekyk.
    En: He sat on a tree stump, dejectedly watching the other beachgoers.

    Af: Pieter, wat altyd vol planne was, het voorstel gemaak dat hulle 'n winkel in die dorpie soek wat swembroeke verkoop.
    En: Pieter, always full of plans, suggested that they find a store in the town that sells swim trunks.

    Af: Alhoewel die dorpie klein was, het dit besoeker-vriendelikheid uitgestraal en was bekend vir sy surfwinkels.
    En: Despite the town's small size, it exuded visitor-friendliness and was known for its surf shops.

    Af: Die drie vriende het terug na die dorpie gestap. Hulle het 'n klein kleurryke winkel vol surfingstoerusting en somersklere gevind.
    En: The three friends walked back to the town and found a small, colorful shop filled with surfing gear and summer clothes.

    Af: Johan se oë het verhelder toe hy sien daar is hope swembroeke om van te kies.
    En: Johan's eyes brightened when he saw there were plenty of swim trunks to choose from.

    Af: Na 'n rukkie, het hy 'n helderblou swembroek gekies wat perfek gepas het.
    En: After a while, he chose a...

    • 14 min
    Tourist or Springbok? A Karoo Faux Pas

    Tourist or Springbok? A Karoo Faux Pas

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    Story Transcript:

    Af: Die son sak stadig oor die Karoo Nasionale Park, en gooi lang skaduwees oor die uitgestrekte vlaktes.
    En: The sun slowly sets over the Karoo National Park, casting long shadows over the vast plains.

    Af: Pieter en Annelize stap moeg maar opgewonde op 'n klein paadjie wat deur die dorre landskap kronkel.
    En: Pieter and Annelize walk, tired but excited, along a small path winding through the dry landscape.

    Af: Pieter, 'n lang man met 'n wydgerande hoed, het sy kamera gereed gehou.
    En: Pieter, a tall man with a wide-brimmed hat, had his camera ready.

    Af: Hy het gehoop om die perfekte foto van 'n Karoo sonsondergang te kry.
    En: He was hoping to get the perfect photo of a Karoo sunset.

    Af: Annelize, aan die ander kant, was meer geïnteresseerd in die geologie van die streek.
    En: Annelize, on the other hand, was more interested in the geology of the area.

    Af: Sy versamel klippe en neem notas in haar klein groen notaboek.
    En: She collected rocks and took notes in her small green notebook.

    Af: Terwyl hulle stap, kom 'n geruis soos sagte voetstappe van ver af Pieter se ore binne.
    En: As they walked, a rustling, like soft footsteps, reached Pieter's ears from a distance.

    Af: Hy draai sy kop skerp na links en vang 'n glimp op van beweging agter 'n bos.
    En: He sharply turned his head to the left and caught a glimpse of movement behind a bush.

    Af: Sonder om te dink, maak hy sy kamera gereed.
    En: Without hesitation, he readied his camera.

    Af: "Toeriste!
    En: "Tourists!"

    Af: " fluister hy opgewonde vir Annelize, wat te besig is om 'n ongewone rotsformasie te bewonder.
    En: he whispered excitedly to Annelize, who was busy admiring an unusual rock formation.

    Af: Pieter sluip nader aan die beweging sonder om sy oë van die soekerskerm af te haal.
    En: Pieter crept closer to the movement without taking his eyes off the viewfinder.

    Af: Hy sien kleure, beweging, en figure wat hy vir mense met breë hoede en kleurryke rugsakke aansien.
    En: He saw colors, movement, and figures that he mistook for people with broad hats and colorful backpacks.

    Af: Hy fokus in en neem 'n paar vinnige foto's.
    En: He focused in and took a few quick photos.

    Af: "Kyk hoe staan hulle stil, perfekte modelle!
    En: "Look how they stand still, perfect models!"

    Af: " sê hy, 'n breë glimlag oor sy gesig.
    En: he said, a broad smile on his face.

    Af: Annelize kyk vinnig op en sien onmiddellik dat Pieter se 'toeriste' eintlik 'n trop springbokke is wat grasieus tussen die bosse beweeg.
    En: Annelize quickly looked up and immediately saw that Pieter's "tourists" were actually a herd of springboks gracefully moving among the bushes.

    Af: Sy bars uit van die lag.
    En: She burst out laughing.

    Af: "Pieter!
    En: "Pieter!"

    Af: " roep sy.
    En: she called.

    Af: "Dis springbokke, nie mense nie!
    En: "They're springboks, not people!"

    Af: "Pieter kyk omhoog van sy kamera, en sy gesig verander van trots na verbasing as hy noukeurig na die 'toeriste' kyk wat nou duidelik gras vreet en rustig rondspring.
    En: Pieter looked up from his camera, and his expression changed from pride to astonishment as he carefully looked at the "tourists" who were now clearly grazing and leisurely leaping around.

    Af: Hy begin saam lag, sy skaamte vinnig vervang deur die humor van die situasie.
    En: He began...

    • 14 min
    Grill Laughs: A Campsite Tale of Mistaken Tools

    Grill Laughs: A Campsite Tale of Mistaken Tools

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    Story Transcript:

    Af: In die hartjie van 'n gesellige kampterrein, waar die lug geurig met die aroma van braaivleis is, daar het Pieter en Anika saam met hul vriende gekuier.
    En: In the heart of a cozy campsite, where the air was fragrant with the aroma of grilled meat, Pieter and Anika spent time with their friends.

    Af: Die son het stadig agter die bome weggesak, en oranjerooi strale het die hemel in 'n vuurwerk van kleure verander.
    En: The sun slowly sank behind the trees, and orange-red rays turned the sky into a fireworks display of colors.

    Af: Anika, bekend vir haar braaivaardighede, het die vleis sorgvuldig omgedraai met haar nuwe, blink braaitange.
    En: Anika, known for her grilling skills, carefully flipped the meat with her new shiny tongs.

    Af: Sy het gepraat en gelag, die warmte van die vuur op haar wange gevoel.
    En: She chatted and laughed, feeling the warmth of the fire on her cheeks.

    Af: Almal het rondom die braaivuur gestaan, met koue drankies in die hand en groot verwagting vir die smaaklike ete wat kom.
    En: Everyone stood around the grill, holding cold drinks and eagerly anticipating the delicious meal to come.

    Af: Pieter, 'n lang man met 'n hart van goud, het 'n bietjie verlangend gevoel.
    En: Pieter, a tall man with a heart of gold, felt a little longing.

    Af: Dit was 'n vermorsende dag gewees en sy rug het hom gepla.
    En: It had been a tiring day, and his back bothered him.

    Af: Hy was egter nie die tipe om kla te maak nie en wou nie die geselligheid bederf nie.
    En: However, he wasn't the type to complain and didn't want to spoil the fun.

    Af: Terwyl Anika 'n oomblik wegstap om 'n spesery of twee te gaan haal, laat val sy haar kosbare braaitange langs die vuur.
    En: While Anika briefly stepped away to fetch a spice or two, she accidentally dropped her precious tongs next to the fire.

    Af: Pieter, wat net dan opstaan om sy ongemak te verlig, sien glimlaggend die tange.
    En: Pieter, who had just gotten up to relieve his discomfort, smiled as he saw the tongs.

    Af: Met 'n onskuldige gedagte en 'n behoefte aan verligting, gryp hy die tange en begin sy rug daarmee krap.
    En: With an innocent thought and a need for relief, he grabbed the tongs and began scratching his back with them.

    Af: 'n Giggel waai deur die groep toe hulle Pieter sien.
    En: A giggle swept through the group as they watched Pieter.

    Af: "Pieter, my vriend," roep een van die vriende uit, "dis nie 'n rugkrapper nie, dis Anika se braaitange!
    En: "Pieter, my friend," one of the friends called out, "that's not a back scratcher, it's Anika's grilling tongs!"

    Af: "Pieter se gesig bloos tot dieselfde kleur as die laaste strale van die son.
    En: Pieter's face blushed the color of the setting sun.

    Af: Hy het vinnig die tange neergesit, maar te laat – Anika het teruggekeer net betyds om haar kosbare kombuisgereedskap in Pieter se hande te sien.
    En: He quickly put the tongs down, but it was too late – Anika returned just in time to see her precious kitchen tool in Pieter's hands.

    Af: "'n Rugkrapper?
    En: "A back scratcher?"

    Af: " vra sy met 'n opgetrekte wenkbrou, en 'n glint van pret in haar oë.
    En: she asked with a raised eyebrow and a glint of amusement in her eyes.

    Af: "'n Interessante keuse vir 'n kombuisgereedskap, Pieter!
    En: "An interesting choice for a kitchen tool, Pieter!"

    Af: "Die kampterrein het...

    • 15 min
    Misadventures of Man & Meerkat

    Misadventures of Man & Meerkat

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    Story Transcript:

    Af: Eendag, in die hartjie van die Karoo Nasionale Park, waar die son sy goue strale oor die uitgestrekte veld stuur en die lug skoon is, daar het Johan en Anika se paaie op 'n snaakse wyse gekruis.
    En: One day, in the heart of the Karoo National Park, where the sun sends its golden rays over the vast plains and the air is clean, Johan and Anika's paths crossed in a peculiar way.

    Af: Johan was 'n nuuskierige jong man met 'n hart vir avontuur.
    En: Johan was a curious young man with a heart for adventure.

    Af: Hy het altyd gedroom van 'n ontmoeting met die wildlewe wat die Karoo sy tuiste noem.
    En: He had always dreamed of encountering the wildlife that calls the Karoo its home.

    Af: Anika, aan die ander kant, was 'n plaaslike meisie wat die park en sy inwoners geken het soos die palm van haar hand.
    En: Anika, on the other hand, was a local girl who knew the park and its inhabitants like the back of her hand.

    Af: Sy het 'n besondere metgesel gehad - 'n skelm klein meerkat genaamd Gertie, wat sy van kleins af grootgemaak het.
    En: She had a special companion - a mischievous little meerkat named Gertie, whom she had raised since she was young.

    Af: Die dag toe alles gebeur het, was besonder warm en die park was vol besoekers.
    En: The day everything happened, it was exceptionally hot and the park was full of visitors.

    Af: Johan, gewapen met 'n kamera en 'n groot dosis entoesiasme, het besluit om 'n wandeling te neem om die plaaslike fauna af te neem.
    En: Johan, armed with a camera and a great deal of enthusiasm, decided to take a walk to capture the local fauna.

    Af: Anika was besig om Gertie te voer onder 'n groot kameeldoringboom toe sy sien hoe Johan, met 'n breë glimlag, hulle kant toe stap.
    En: Anika was busy feeding Gertie under a large camel thorn tree when she saw Johan, with a broad smile, walking in their direction.

    Af: Ten onregte het Johan gedink dat Gertie een van die park se wilde inwoners is toe hy haar sien rondsnuffel.
    En: Unbeknownst to Johan, when he saw Gertie sniffing around, he mistakenly thought she was one of the park's wild inhabitants.

    Af: In 'n poging om haar weg te jaag, het hy 'n besem gegryp wat teen die boom gestaan het en het begin waai na die verbaasde meerkat.
    En: In an attempt to shoo her away, he grabbed a broom leaning against the tree and began to wave it at the surprised meerkat.

    Af: Gertie het onmiddellik regop op haar agterpote gestaan en 'n snaakse geluid gemaak wat die aandag van almal rondom getrek het.
    En: Gertie immediately stood upright on her hind legs and made a peculiar sound that drew the attention of everyone around.

    Af: Anika kon nie help om te lag nie.
    En: Anika couldn't help but laugh.

    Af: "Moenie, moenie!
    En: "Stop, stop!"

    Af: " roep sy uit, maar die wind het haar woorde weggewaai voordat dit by Johan se ore uitgekom het.
    En: she called out, but the wind carried away her words before they reached Johan's ears.

    Af: Hy het die besem hoog in die lug geswaai terwyl Gertie vinnige klein kringetjies om sy voete gedraf het.
    En: He waved the broom high in the air while Gertie darted around his feet in quick little circles.

    Af: Die omliggende besoekers het begin skaterlag toe Johan, die man met die besem, 'n spektakel gemaak het in sy poging om die "wilde" meerkat weg te jaag.
    En: The surrounding visitors began to burst into laughter as Johan, the man with the broom, made a spectacle in his attempt...

    • 16 min
    Biltong Blunder: A Bushveld Picnic Mix-Up

    Biltong Blunder: A Bushveld Picnic Mix-Up

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    Story Transcript:

    Af: In die hartjie van die Bosveld Wildtuin, onder 'n groot maroela boom, het Lize haar piekniekkombers uitgesprei.
    En: In the heart of the Bushveld Game Reserve, beneath a large marula tree, Lize spread out her picnic blanket.

    Af: Die geluid van die natuur het in harmonie met die rustigheid van die omgewing gespeel.
    En: The sounds of nature played in harmony with the tranquility of the surroundings.

    Af: Lize, 'n vrou met 'n sonskyn glimlag, het sopas die heerlikste middagete gepak met vars vrugte, sappige worsies, en natuurlik, haar man Johan se gunsteling - biltong.
    En: Lize, a woman with a sunny smile, had just packed a delightful afternoon meal with fresh fruits, juicy sausages, and, of course, her husband Johan's favorite - biltong.

    Af: Johan, vrygewig met sy grappe maar suinig met sy kos, was besig om die vuur aan te steek.
    En: Johan, generous with his jokes but stingy with his food, was busy lighting the fire.

    Af: Sy suster Helena het met groot entoesiasme deur die veld gespring, op soek na 'n pragtige blom om die piekniektafel mee te versier.
    En: His sister Helena was enthusiastically leaping through the field, searching for a beautiful flower to decorate the picnic table.

    Af: Die son het soos 'n gulde bal hang en 'n warmte oor die land uitgestort.
    En: The sun hung like a golden ball and poured warmth over the land.

    Af: Skielik, terwyl Johan en Helena na besige miervolkies op die grond kyk, sien Lize iets wat haar oog vang.
    En: Suddenly, while Johan and Helena were observing busy ant colonies on the ground, Lize spotted something that caught her eye.

    Af: Dit lyk amper soos een van die stukke droë wors wat sy in haar piekniekpakket gesit het, maar dit was eintlik Johan se kosbare stuk biltong.
    En: It looked almost like one of the pieces of dried sausage she had packed in her picnic basket, but it was actually Johan's precious piece of biltong.

    Af: Lize, onbewus van die enige verskil tussen die twee (want albei is immers droë vleis, of nie?), gryp vinnig die stuk en neem 'n groot hap.
    En: Unaware of any difference between the two (after all, both are dry meats, right?), Lize quickly grabbed the piece and took a big bite.

    Af: Dit was heerlik, en met 'n tevrede sug het sy neergesit om 'n bietjie te ontspan.
    En: It was delicious, and with a satisfied sigh, she sat down to relax.

    Af: Die middag het voortgegaan en die familie het hulle piekniek geniet.
    En: The afternoon continued, and the family enjoyed their picnic.

    Af: Helena het met 'n groot, sonnige daisy teruggekom wat sy trots in die middel van die kombers geplant het.
    En: Helena returned with a big, sunny daisy which she proudly planted in the middle of the blanket.

    Af: Die geure van die bosveld het gemeng met die geur van gekruide vleis.
    En: The scents of the bushveld mixed with the aroma of spiced meat.

    Af: Maar toe Johan uiteindelik sy eie peuselhappie wou hê, kon hy die spesifieke stuk biltong nerens vind nie.
    En: But when Johan finally wanted his own snack, he couldn't find the specific piece of biltong anywhere.

    Af: Sy wenkbroue het bymekaargekom, sy oë het die kombers afgespeur. "Het een van jou vriende dalk my biltong gevat?" vra hy half hardop.
    En: His eyebrows furrowed, he scanned the blanket. "Did one of your friends perhaps take my biltong?" he asked, almost aloud.

    Af: Lize het opgekyk, haar oë groot en onskuldig. "O, jy bedoel die droë...

    • 15 min
    Desert Dash: A Man's Ostrich Rodeo

    Desert Dash: A Man's Ostrich Rodeo

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    Story Transcript:

    Af: Op 'n dag, onder die brandende son van die Karoo-woestyn, stap Johan met 'n dapper hart en 'n hoed om homself teen die son te beskerm.
    En: One day, under the scorching sun of the Karoo desert, Johan walked with a brave heart and a hat to protect himself from the sun.

    Af: Hy was vol moed en wou die ongelooflike avontuur van struisvoëlry aanpak, iets wat min mense ooit probeer het.
    En: He was full of courage and wanted to take on the incredible adventure of riding an ostrich, something few people had ever tried.

    Af: In die verte het hy 'n groep struisvogels sien staan, hulle lang nekke soos periskoop wat oor die warm woestyngrond uitsteek.
    En: In the distance, he saw a group of ostriches standing, their long necks sticking out of the hot desert ground like periscopes.

    Af: Johan het sy lippe ferm saamgepers en op een van hulle afgestap.
    En: Johan firmly pressed his lips together and approached one of them.

    Af: Hierdie spesifieke struisvoël was groter as die res, met vere wat soos 'n keiser se mantel in die son geblink het.
    En: This particular ostrich was larger than the rest, with feathers that shimmered like an emperor's mantle in the sun.

    Af: Dit was die een, het Johan gedink, 'n perfekte ryer se perd.
    En: This was the one, Johan thought, a perfect rider's steed.

    Af: Hy het ongemerk nader gesluip en met 'n vinnige beweging probeer om op die struisvoël se rug te spring.
    En: He stealthily approached and with a quick movement tried to jump on the ostrich's back.

    Af: Maar die voël het nie Johan se planne gedeel nie.
    En: But the bird did not share Johan's plans.

    Af: Met 'n verraste snuut en vlerke wat woedend klap, het die struisvogel weggeneem met Johan wat klou vir lewe en dood.
    En: With a surprised snort and wings flapping angrily, the ostrich took off with Johan clutching for dear life.

    Af: Maar toe gebeur wat Johan nie verwag het nie.
    En: But then something unexpected happened.

    Af: Die struisvogel het skielik gedraai en Johan afgegooi.
    En: The ostrich suddenly turned and threw Johan off.

    Af: Met 'n stofwolk wat rondom hom dans, het Johan op die grond beland, besef dat sy plan dalk nie so goed deurdink was nie.
    En: Landing on the ground in a cloud of dust, Johan realized that his plan may not have been so well thought out.

    Af: Die struisvogel het ophou hardloop en saggies nader gestap, so asof hy Johan uitdaag.
    En: The ostrich stopped running and cautiously approached, as if challenging Johan.

    Af: Met 'n nukkerige snaf en koddige huppel, het die voël begin om Johan te jaag.
    En: With a sly snort and a silly hop, the bird began to chase Johan.

    Af: Johan het opgestaan en begin hardloop, die hoed van sy kop waai, sy arms mallemeule in die lug.
    En: He got up and started running, his hat flying off his head, arms flailing in the air.

    Af: Dit het 'n wild komiese agtervolging geword, met wolke van stof wat hul danse gemerk het.
    En: It turned into a wildly comical chase, with clouds of dust marking their dance.

    Af: Terwyl hy gehardloop het, het Johan begin lag.
    En: As he ran, Johan began to laugh.

    Af: Die absurditeit van die situasie het hom oorweldig.
    En: The absurdity of the situation overwhelmed him.

    Af: Hy het besef dat selfs in sy nederlaag, het hy 'n verstommende storie gekry om te vertel.
    En: He realized that even in his defeat, he had gotten an astonishing story to tell.
    br...

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