Afrikaans is a first language for millions across South Africa and Namibia, and a wide lingua franca. Spoken in South Africa & Namibia.
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Afrikaans is a first language for millions across South Africa and Namibia, and a wide lingua franca, spoken in South Africa & Namibia.
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