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Racing with Ostriches: A Wild Ride in the Karoo
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Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Racing with Ostriches: A Wild Ride in the Karoo
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2026-03-08-07-38-19-af
Story Transcript:
Af: In die middel van die Karoo, strek 'n boerdery so ver as wat die oog kan sien.
En: In the middle of the Karoo, a farm stretches as far as the eye can see.
Af: Die lug is vars en helder in die herfs, en die son sak stadig oor die horison.
En: The air is fresh and clear in the fall, and the sun sets slowly over the horizon.
Af: Johan, Annelie, en Pieter staan tussen die groot trop volstruise.
En: Johan, Annelie, and Pieter stand among the large flock of ostriches.
Af: Johan, altyd vol bravade, stel die idee voor.
En: Johan, always full of bravado, proposes an idea.
Af: “Kom ons hou 'n volstruisresies,” sê Johan met 'n glimlag.
En: “Let's have an ostrich race,” says Johan with a grin.
Af: Hy beskou dit as 'n kans om indruk te maak op Annelie.
En: He sees it as a chance to impress Annelie.
Af: Annelie glimlag ondeund en sê: “Goed, maar ek gaan 'n paar reëls byvoeg.
En: Annelie smiles mischievously and says, “Okay, but I'm going to add a few rules.
Af: Elke keer as die volstruis links draai, moet jy sing, Johan.”
En: Every time the ostrich turns left, you have to sing, Johan.”
Af: Pieter rol sy oë en besef dat hy nie hieraan sou kon ontsnap nie.
En: Pieter rolls his eyes and realizes that he couldn’t escape this.
Af: Hy stel meer belang in die groot voëls self.
En: He is more interested in the big birds themselves.
Af: "Kan ons nie net kyk hoe hulle eet nie?" vra Pieter terwyl hy 'n volstruis se nek streel.
En: "Can't we just watch them eat?" asks Pieter as he strokes an ostrich's neck.
Af: Johan lag, selfversekerd.
En: Johan laughs, confident.
Af: “Nee, ons resies. Wat sê jy, Pieter? Is jy in?”
En: “No, our race. What do you say, Pieter? Are you in?”
Af: Met 'n sug gee Pieter in.
En: With a sigh, Pieter gives in.
Af: En so bevind die drie vriende hulle elk op 'n volstruis, gereed vir hierdie impulsiewe avontuur.
En: And so the three friends find themselves each on an ostrich, ready for this impulsive adventure.
Af: Die veld is droog en vol stof, maar die opwinding is tasbaar.
En: The field is dry and full of dust, but the excitement is palpable.
Af: “Op jou merke, gereed, af!” roep Annelie uit, en die volstruise spat weg, bene skarrel onder hulle.
En: “On your marks, get set, go!” calls out Annelie, and the ostriches dash away, legs scurrying beneath them.
Af: Johan sukkel van die begin af.
En: Johan struggles from the start.
Af: Sy volstruis gooi sy kop wild.
En: His ostrich tosses its head wildly.
Af: Elke keer as dit links draai, sing Johan lomp aan la-la-la klanke, ten spyte van die reël wat Annelie voorgestel het.
En: Every time it turns left, Johan awkwardly sings la-la-la sounds, despite the rule Annelie suggested.
Af: Annelie bly regop en kalm, soos een met haar volstruis.
En: Annelie stays upright and calm, as one with her ostrich.
Af: Pieter, stiller en stadig, blik net af en toe agter toe om Johan se geknoei te sien.
En: Pieter, quieter and slower, only glances back occasionally to see Johan's fumbling.
Af: Skielik ruk Johan se volstruis skerp regs, en Johan hang aan vir sy lewe.
En: Suddenly, Johan's ostrich jerks sharply right, and Johan clings on for his life.
Af: Die kraaiende lag van Annelie klink oor die veld soos haar volstruis konsekwent voor bly.
En: Annelie's crowing laug
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2026-03-08-07-38-19-af
Story Transcript:
Af: In die middel van die Karoo, strek 'n boerdery so ver as wat die oog kan sien.
En: In the middle of the Karoo, a farm stretches as far as the eye can see.
Af: Die lug is vars en helder in die herfs, en die son sak stadig oor die horison.
En: The air is fresh and clear in the fall, and the sun sets slowly over the horizon.
Af: Johan, Annelie, en Pieter staan tussen die groot trop volstruise.
En: Johan, Annelie, and Pieter stand among the large flock of ostriches.
Af: Johan, altyd vol bravade, stel die idee voor.
En: Johan, always full of bravado, proposes an idea.
Af: “Kom ons hou 'n volstruisresies,” sê Johan met 'n glimlag.
En: “Let's have an ostrich race,” says Johan with a grin.
Af: Hy beskou dit as 'n kans om indruk te maak op Annelie.
En: He sees it as a chance to impress Annelie.
Af: Annelie glimlag ondeund en sê: “Goed, maar ek gaan 'n paar reëls byvoeg.
En: Annelie smiles mischievously and says, “Okay, but I'm going to add a few rules.
Af: Elke keer as die volstruis links draai, moet jy sing, Johan.”
En: Every time the ostrich turns left, you have to sing, Johan.”
Af: Pieter rol sy oë en besef dat hy nie hieraan sou kon ontsnap nie.
En: Pieter rolls his eyes and realizes that he couldn’t escape this.
Af: Hy stel meer belang in die groot voëls self.
En: He is more interested in the big birds themselves.
Af: "Kan ons nie net kyk hoe hulle eet nie?" vra Pieter terwyl hy 'n volstruis se nek streel.
En: "Can't we just watch them eat?" asks Pieter as he strokes an ostrich's neck.
Af: Johan lag, selfversekerd.
En: Johan laughs, confident.
Af: “Nee, ons resies. Wat sê jy, Pieter? Is jy in?”
En: “No, our race. What do you say, Pieter? Are you in?”
Af: Met 'n sug gee Pieter in.
En: With a sigh, Pieter gives in.
Af: En so bevind die drie vriende hulle elk op 'n volstruis, gereed vir hierdie impulsiewe avontuur.
En: And so the three friends find themselves each on an ostrich, ready for this impulsive adventure.
Af: Die veld is droog en vol stof, maar die opwinding is tasbaar.
En: The field is dry and full of dust, but the excitement is palpable.
Af: “Op jou merke, gereed, af!” roep Annelie uit, en die volstruise spat weg, bene skarrel onder hulle.
En: “On your marks, get set, go!” calls out Annelie, and the ostriches dash away, legs scurrying beneath them.
Af: Johan sukkel van die begin af.
En: Johan struggles from the start.
Af: Sy volstruis gooi sy kop wild.
En: His ostrich tosses its head wildly.
Af: Elke keer as dit links draai, sing Johan lomp aan la-la-la klanke, ten spyte van die reël wat Annelie voorgestel het.
En: Every time it turns left, Johan awkwardly sings la-la-la sounds, despite the rule Annelie suggested.
Af: Annelie bly regop en kalm, soos een met haar volstruis.
En: Annelie stays upright and calm, as one with her ostrich.
Af: Pieter, stiller en stadig, blik net af en toe agter toe om Johan se geknoei te sien.
En: Pieter, quieter and slower, only glances back occasionally to see Johan's fumbling.
Af: Skielik ruk Johan se volstruis skerp regs, en Johan hang aan vir sy lewe.
En: Suddenly, Johan's ostrich jerks sharply right, and Johan clings on for his life.
Af: Die kraaiende lag van Annelie klink oor die veld soos haar volstruis konsekwent voor bly.
En: Annelie's crowing laug