HISTORY
What European language was key in creating Afrikaans?
Dutch
How has this language remained in use?
it is mandated to be taught in schools
Why have so many adults vowed not to speak Afrikaans?
its history as an oppressive force used by the government
Wat is die?
What is this?
When was Afrikaans first used?
the mid 17th century
When did the original social uprise against Afrikaans begin?
the mid 1970's
How has the government fought back against this language?
in 1990, The president revoked its status as the sole official language of South Africa as well as dissolving the Dutch rule
Goeienag
Goodnight
How has this language been described linguistically
Afro-Germanic
What percentage of people speak Afrikaans?
13.5%
What were the 76' protests called and who participated
The Soweto uprising and the student body
Ek verstaan
I understand
What's different about the usage of Afrikaans today than 200 years ago?
hardly anyone speaks it as their first language
What was the hashtag used in the most recent movement?
#AFRIKAANSMUSTDIE
How was this language used oppressively during Apartheid?
Limiting the African people's vocabulary and destroying native lingual traditions
My skeertuig is vol palings
My hovercraft is full of eels