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Unread 09-29-2003, 02:02 AM   #418
Cossey3
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Originally posted by Boli
Try and pronouce it phonetically... Dutch and Englsh share a common linquistic ancestery. I saw a program on TV that explored that and it just sounded like these farmers had a mouthful of grass but you could understand most of what they were saying even though they spoke some Dutch Language. (much like talking to drunks in a pub at home).

Maybe this is why they speak such good "english"


~ Boli
yeah dutch comes from the same ancestor as english and german so it is possible to work out what theyre saying but there are several words and phrases that use a different root therefore you have to try and guess what theyre saying.
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