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but I was wondering: since Afrikaans stemmed from 17th-century Dutch, do you or other speakers find much difficulty with translating or understanding modern Dutch phrases and idiom? (Doesn't appear that way.)

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In the same sense, I've often heard that Frisian is the closest language in sound and substance to modern English, since they had common roots 1,500 years ago. Seems like a stretch, and I've never actually heard Frisian pronounced. Anyone have an opinion or insight on this?

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Thanks,

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Da.