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Originally posted by Caitie:

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Caitie jou stoute kabouter. Jy het ook die lekker vleis gekies. I said to her that all men are the same

Rex: That's not quite what you said! You said I picked the right chunk of meat. Figuratively speaking, I'm sure.
Ssssh...don't tell the secret or everyone will want one.

Think I might buy an Afrikaans-English dictionary. Worried I'm missing out the juicy bits

Augusta: When I remarked earlier that I had married an Afrikaner, Rex replied: "Caitie jou stoute kabouter. Jy het ook die lekker vleis gekies, which, loosely translated means "Caitie you naughty elf. You also chose the (tasty chunk of) meat."

Thanks Caitie. I figured it was along those lines .

"Caitie you naughty elf"...

Q: Is that good or bad?

Cat's: It's a term usually said affectionately. You naughty little leprechaun, you naughty little thing...the way we might say you little monkey.

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Originally posted by aussie sue:
Hi everyone, Just a little question for you all. I know all the tours are action packed with lots of walking, but there is also lots of bus sitting and of course lots of good eating. So which is it. Do most people come back a little heavier or do most people lose a little bit of weight? Just curious.
By the way I only have three more sleeps.
Soooooooooooo. excited.

Sadly I came back heavier! I was so cross with myself. Trouble is I cannot ignore temptation and I ate a lot more than I normally do. Curse those big breakfasts. I also found that the tours were not as physically active as the time I spent doing independent travel. Next time I am determined to not eat so much- says she with fingers crossed.

These elves and chunks of meat! Where would we be without you lot!

Ja Caitie you are a sweatheart.She realy know which men to choose.Fris en....stoere boere.

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Ja Caitie you are a sweatheart.She realy know which men to choose.Fris en....stoere boere.

Rex: My man is nie fris en stoere boere nie. Hy is baie aktief en soos Lance Armstrong gebou, lank en rietskraal met sterk seeninge. Translation: My husband isn't a big strong farmer type. He is very active (cycling) and built like Lance Armstrong - tall and lanky and sinewy.
He is perpetual motion. Don't know how to say that in Afrikaans.

Hy is altyd aan die beweeg.Ek dink jy bedoel hy is seningrig of vol van senings. Soos jy dit gestel het,hy is geseen:he is blessed.You are blessed.I love you Caitie.

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Just to say that the meaning of "fris"~ a strong and healthy person."Stoere Boere" means~ he is from true boer-blood through and through.The real thing.

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Hy is altyd aan die beweeg.Ek dink jy bedoel hy is seningrig of vol van senings. Soos jy dit gestel het,hy is geseen:he is blessed.You are blessed.I love you Caitie.

Awww, Rex. What a sweet thing to say! You made my day!

For you Caitie,anything,anytime.

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Originally posted by Caitie:
Rex: My man is nie fris en stoere boere nie. Hy is baie aktief en soos Lance Armstrong gebou, lank en rietskraal met sterk seeninge. Translation: My husband isn't a big strong farmer type. He is very active (cycling) and built like Lance Armstrong ...

Thanks for the translations, ladies! I'd guessed that the above meant "My man isn't cold or dead. He is an active kisser, and was born Lance Armstrong. He likes going on caravan journeys."

Now, how on earth am I going to remember all these words? I'm trying to, and learn a few basic phrases in Malay. (Yes Sabah, here I come in 2009!!!) I did try once to learn a few basic phrases in Dutch, but found that I was too old to learn how to pronounce them. (Cough, choke, splutter. ) Please, will you continue to translate?

Mallee: You silly goose, you!