mate → moat
IntermediateStory context
Intro
After dinner, Fernand introduces you to his 'moat' from the 'stroate'. You wonder if 'moat' is a nickname or a profession. Turns out it just means 'mate'.
Setting
Fernand's living room after the meal. There's a bottle of gin on the table that makes you nervous.
Challenge
Fernand's buddy Guido judges you. If you can't join in the conversation, you're 'the weird one next door'.
Vocabulary (7)
| General | West-Flemish |
|---|---|
| mate | moat |
| track | boane |
| street | stroate |
| cheese | koaze |
| leave | loat |
| hit | sloan |
| water | woater |
Exercises (9)
West Flemish people like dark sounds. The long 'aa' becomes an 'oa'. 'Maat' becomes 'moat', 'straat' becomes 'stroate'. It sounds like they are constantly underwhelmed. Spoiler: they are rarely more impressive.
Fernand introduces you: 'This is my moat Guido.' You suspect that Guido is not a boat. How do West Flemish people say 'maat'?
Guido 'prats' on and on about football. You nod politely. How do you write 'talk' in West Flemish?
Guido points outside: 'A football player also lives in our street!' You look at the deserted street. How do they say 'street'?
Guido asks about your 'boane'. You suspect he doesn't talk about beans. What word does the AA→OA change have?
You talk about your work. Guido asks: 'And what is it on your neck?' He means your job, not a tropical fruit. How do you say 'job' in West Flemish?
Guido and Fernand talk about the neighborhood. You're trying to come along. Match the AA words with their OA version.
You want to say that the street is long. Guido looks expectantly. Translate: 'That street is long' - with the correct OA sound.
Fernand introduces you to even more neighbors. You say, 'My buddy is here.' Put the words in West Flemish order.
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