Selfoon – Jaco Jacobs
1. My pa se nuwe selfoon 1. My dad’s new cellphone
2. Is ‘n wonderlike belfoon 2. Is a wonderful phone to
phone with
3. Dit “rieng-rieng-rieng” en 3. It “ring-ring-ring” and “tra-la-
“tra-la-la” la”
4. Hallo, Ouma, hoesit daa? 4. Hello Grandma, how are
things over there?
5. Tik net enige nommer in 5. Just type in any number
6. Dis wanneer die pret begin 6. That’s when the fun starts
7. Hallo daar, Meneer, Mevrou 7. Hello there, Sir, Missus
8. Dit gaan goed, dankie, en 8. I am well, thank you, and
met jou? how are you?
9. Hallo, hello en Bonjour 9. Hallo, hello and Bonjour
10. Jy sê jy woon in 10. You say you live in
Singapoer? Singapore?
11. Verkeerde nommer? 11. Wrong number? Oh,
Ag hoe jammer what a pity
12. Wag net, ek probeer ‘n 12. Just wait, I am trying a
ander different one
13. Die rekening? Hoe sê 13. The account? What are
Pappie? you saying, Daddy?
14. Gebel? Wie ek? 14. Phoned? Who me? Of
Natuurlik nie! course not!
1. My pa se nuwe selfoon 1. My dad’s new cellphone
2. Is ‘n wonderlike belfoon 2. Is a wonderful phone to
phone with
3. Dit “rieng-rieng-rieng” en 3. It “ring-ring-ring” and “tra-la-
“tra-la-la” la”
4. Hallo, Ouma, hoesit daa? 4. Hello Grandma, how are
things over there?
5. Tik net enige nommer in 5. Just type in any number
6. Dis wanneer die pret begin 6. That’s when the fun starts
7. Hallo daar, Meneer, Mevrou 7. Hello there, Sir, Missus
8. Dit gaan goed, dankie, en 8. I am well, thank you, and
met jou? how are you?
9. Hallo, hello en Bonjour 9. Hallo, hello and Bonjour
10. Jy sê jy woon in 10. You say you live in
Singapoer? Singapore?
11. Verkeerde nommer? 11. Wrong number? Oh,
Ag hoe jammer what a pity
12. Wag net, ek probeer ‘n 12. Just wait, I am trying a
ander different one
13. Die rekening? Hoe sê 13. The account? What are
Pappie? you saying, Daddy?
14. Gebel? Wie ek? 14. Phoned? Who me? Of
Natuurlik nie! course not!
