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Old 05-23-2003, 09:41 AM
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Random Fact

The South African national anthem have five languages in it.

Xhosa, zulu, sotho, afrikaans and english.

South African National Anthem

(Xhosa and Zulu)

Nkosi SikeleliAfrika
Maluphakanyiswu phondo lwayo
Yizwa imithandazo yethu.
Nkosi sikelela
Thina lu sapholwayo.

(Sotho)

Morena boloka Sechaba sa heso
O fedise dintwa le matshwenyeho.
O se boloke O se boloke.
SeChaba sa heso.
SeChaba sa.
South Afrika, South Afrika.

(Afrikaans)

Uit die blou van onse hemel,
Uit die dieptevan ons see,
Oor ons ewige gebergtes waar die kranse antwoord gee.

(English)

Sounds the call to come toghether, and united we shall stand,
Let us live and strive for freedom in South Africa, our land.
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