Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Lost and Found in Kruger: A Family's Journey of Trust and Unity
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Story Transcript:

Af: Die lug was helder en koud in die Kruger Nasionale Park.
En: The air was clear and cold in the Kruger National Park.

Af: Annelie, Riaan en Gerrit het net hulle tente opgeslaan.
En: Annelie, Riaan, and Gerrit had just set up their tents.

Af: Annelie kyk om haar rond.
En: Annelie looked around.

Af: Die savanne strek wyd en ver, en die geluid van voëls en diere vul die lug.
En: The savannah stretched wide and far, and the sound of birds and animals filled the air.

Af: Sy voel die werkdruk nog op haar skouers, maar sy het besluit om haar selfoon agter te los.
En: She still felt the pressure of work on her shoulders, but she had decided to leave her phone behind.

Af: "Dit is ons tyd saam, as 'n gesin," het sy vir haarself gesê.
En: "This is our time together, as a family," she said to herself.

Af: Riaan maak seker dat alles in orde is.
En: Riaan made sure everything was in order.

Af: Hy het die kos mooi weggebêre om te voorkom dat die diere dit steel.
En: He had stored the food properly to prevent animals from stealing it.

Af: Hy was 'n ordelike man en soms te versigtig, volgens Gerrit.
En: He was an orderly man and sometimes too cautious, according to Gerrit.

Af: "Pa, kan ek asseblief alleen gaan stap?
En: "Dad, can I please go for a walk alone?"

Af: " vra Gerrit.
En: asked Gerrit.

Af: Hy wil sy onafhanklikheid bewys.
En: He wanted to prove his independence.

Af: Riaan huiwer.
En: Riaan hesitated.

Af: Hy is bang iets gebeur met Gerrit, maar hy weet hy moet leer om sy seun te vertrou.
En: He was afraid something might happen to Gerrit, but he knew he had to learn to trust his son.

Af: "Goed, maar nie te ver nie," sê hy.
En: "Alright, but not too far," he said.

Af: Gerrit gee 'n ongeduldige knik en vertrek.
En: Gerrit gave an impatient nod and left.

Af: Annelie glimlag en voel 'n bietjie verlig.
En: Annelie smiled and felt a bit relieved.

Af: Sy hoop hierdie trip sal haar help om nader aan Gerrit en Riaan te kom.
En: She hoped this trip would help her become closer to Gerrit and Riaan.

Af: Die middag begin Gerrit 'n bietjie te dwaal.
En: In the afternoon, Gerrit began to wander a bit.

Af: Hy sien 'n kortpad deur die digte bosse.
En: He saw a shortcut through the dense bushes.

Af: "Ek gaan wys hulle ek kan dit self doen," dink hy.
En: "I'm going to show them I can do it myself," he thought.

Af: Maar ná 'n rukkie raak hy verdwaal.
En: But after a while, he got lost.

Af: Die bos is dik en ongemaklik stil.
En: The bush was thick and eerily quiet.

Af: Sy hart begin vinniger klop.
En: His heart started to beat faster.

Af: Intussen, terug by die kamp, raak Annelie en Riaan bekommerd.
En: Meanwhile, back at the camp, Annelie and Riaan were getting worried.

Af: "Gerrit is al 'n geruime tyd weg," sê Annelie met bekommernis.
En: "Gerrit has been gone for quite some time," said Annelie with concern.

Af: Riaan, alhoewel dadelik bang, wil nie paniek saai nie.
En: Riaan, though instantly frightened, did not want to spread panic.

Af: "Kom ons gaan hom soek," sê hy.
En: "Let's go look for him," he said.

Af: Saam begin hulle roep en deur die bosse stap.
En: Together, they started calling and walking through the bushes.

Af: Die son sak stadig en die koue is duidelik.
En: The sun was slowly setting and the cold was becoming noticeable.

Af: "Gerrit!
En: "Gerrit!"

Af: " roep Annelie hard.
En: Annelie called out loudly.

Af: Dan, na 'n paar minute wat soos ure voel, hoor hulle 'n gedempte stem.
En: Then, after a few minutes that felt like hours, they heard a faint voice.

Af: "Hier is ek!
En: "Here I am!"

Af: "Gerrit stap deur die digte bosse te voorskyn.
En: Gerrit stepped out from the dense bushes.

Af: Hy voel skaam en verlig gelyktydig.
En: He felt ashamed and relieved at the same time.

Af: Annelie hardloop en druk hom styf vas.
En: Annelie ran and hugged him tightly.

Af: Riaan kyk na sy seun en glimlag effens.
En: Riaan looked at his son and smiled slightly.

Af: Die skrik het hulle almal wakker gemaak vir wat regtig belangrik is.
En: The scare had made them all realize what was really important.

Af: By die kampvuur daardie aand sit hulle rustig saam.
En: That evening by the campfire, they sat together quietly.

Af: Annelie voel die werkdruk smelt weg.
En: Annelie felt the pressure of work melt away.

Af: Riaan laat los sy bekommernisse en gee vir Gerrit 'n bemoedigende klop op die skouer.
En: Riaan let go of his worries and gave Gerrit an encouraging pat on the shoulder.

Af: "Ek is trots op jou,” sê hy stilweg.
En: "I’m proud of you," he said softly.

Af: Gerrit, met gemengde gevoelens van trots en skuld, glimlag in die flikkerende lig van die vuur.
En: Gerrit, with mixed feelings of pride and guilt, smiled in the flickering firelight.

Af: Hy besef hoe belangrik sy familie is.
En: He realized how important his family was.

Af: Die nag was koud, maar hulle harte was warm en vol liefde.
En: The night was cold, but their hearts were warm and full of love.

Af: Die veld was stil en rustig.
En: The field was silent and peaceful.

Af: Die familie het nader aan mekaar geskuif.
En: The family had grown closer to one another.

Af: Hulle het besef dat hulle mekaar nodig het, meer as wat enigeen sou kon dink.
En: They realized they needed each other more than anyone could have imagined.

Af: Die ware wild van die Kruger het hulle gevind – hul eie gesin.
En: The true wild of the Kruger had found them – their own family.


Vocabulary Words:

• clear: helder
• cold: koud
• savannah: savanne
• pressure: werkdruk
• stored: weggebêre
• prevent: voorkom
• stealing: steel
• orderly: ordelike
• cautious: versigtig
• independence: onafhanklikheid
• hesitated: huiwer
• wander: dwaal
• shortcut: kortpad
• dense: dikte
• eerily: ongemaklik
• concern: bekommernis
• spread: paniek saai
• calling: roep
• hugged: druk vas
• relieved: verlig
• encouraging: bemoedigende
• flickering: flikkerende
• grew closer: nader geskuif
• imagine: dink
• eerie: ongemaklik
• faint: gedempte
• realize: besef
• order: orde
• trust: vertrou
• family: gesin