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Souvenir Stories: Bonds Forged on the Krugerwildtuin Safari

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FluentFiction.org
Published
Mon 12 May 2025
Episode Link
https://www.fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2025-05-12-22-34-02-af

Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Souvenir Stories: Bonds Forged on the Krugerwildtuin Safari
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Story Transcript:

Af: Die son het laag gesak oor die uitgestrekte savanne van die Krugerwildtuin.
En: The sun had sunk low over the vast savanna of the Krugerwildtuin.

Af: Dit was herfs, en die lug was koel en vars.
En: It was autumn, and the air was cool and fresh.

Af: Elsa, Johan, en Marlene het hul weg gemaak na die geskenkwinkel in die park.
En: Elsa, Johan, and Marlene made their way to the gift shop in the park.

Af: Dit was tyd om 'n spesiale aandenking vir Johan te vind.
En: It was time to find a special souvenir for Johan.

Af: Die winkel was vol skatte.
En: The shop was full of treasures.

Af: Rakke was oorvol met kleurvolle voorwerpe.
En: Shelves were overflowing with colorful items.

Af: Van klein gedenkwaardighede tot imposante handwerk van die plaaslike gemeenskappe.
En: From small memorabilia to impressive crafts from the local communities.

Af: Die geur van die wildernis het die lug gevul terwyl helder sonskyn deur die groot vensters geskyn het.
En: The scent of the wilderness filled the air as bright sunshine streamed through the large windows.

Af: Johan was oorweldig.
En: Johan was overwhelmed.

Af: "Daar is soveel om van te kies," het hy gesê, terwyl hy na 'n ry met gesnyde figure gewys het.
En: "There is so much to choose from," he said, pointing to a row with carved figures.

Af: Marlene, vol wysheid, het haar hand op sy skouer gesit.
En: Marlene, full of wisdom, placed her hand on his shoulder.

Af: “Kyk na die verhale agter die voorwerpe,” het sy gesê.
En: "Look at the stories behind the items," she said.

Af: “Elke stuk het 'n storie.”
En: “Each piece has a story.”

Af: Elsa het besluit om Johan te help.
En: Elsa decided to help Johan.

Af: Sy het geglimlag en gesê: “Kom ons kyk na die handgemaakte items wat die plaaslike gemeenskappe ondersteun.”
En: She smiled and said, “Let’s look at the handmade items that support the local communities.”

Af: Hulle het die tipiese suigstokkies en T-hemde vermy en na allerhande kreatiewe werke gekyk.
En: They avoided the typical lollipops and T-shirts and looked at all sorts of creative works.

Af: Hulle het by 'n hoek met gerecycleerde materiaal gestop.
En: They stopped at a corner with recycled materials.

Af: Daar was pragtige hangertjies en skilderye gemaak van blikkies en drade.
En: There were beautiful pendants and paintings made of cans and wires.

Af: Elsa het 'n pragtige armband opgetel.
En: Elsa picked up a beautiful bracelet.

Af: “Hierdie is deel van 'n projek wat wildbewaring ondersteun,” het sy verduidelik.
En: “This is part of a project that supports wildlife conservation,” she explained.

Af: “Dit help om werk te skep en die omgewing te beskerm.”
En: “It helps create jobs and protect the environment.”

Af: Johan het na 'n tradisionele gesnyde leeufiguur gekyk.
En: Johan looked at a traditional carved lion figure.

Af: Dit was indrukwekkend, maar sy oog het teruggekeer na die eenvoudige, maar betekenisvolle armband.
En: It was impressive, but his eye returned to the simple yet meaningful bracelet.

Af: Hy kon die passie in Elsa se stem hoor en die waarheid in Marlene se treurige glimlag sien.
En: He could hear the passion in Elsa's voice and see the truth in Marlene's wistful smile.

Af: "In die armband sien ek meer as net...

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