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| − | A number of dramatic works (plays, poems or pieces of prose) have been titled [[zamenspraak]] or [[samespraak]] , or have the word as part of the title. | + | A number of dramatic works (e.g. plays, poems or pieces of prose) have been titled [[zamenspraak]] or [[samespraak]] , or have the word as part of the title. |
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Revision as of 07:03, 17 January 2017
Samespraak (plural Samesprake) is an old Afrikaans word meaning "talking together", i.e. a "conversation" or "discussion", and is derived from the Dutch word Zamenspraak.
In terms of theatre it can have two meanings
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Samespraak as a dramatic form
This refers to a duologue or a play (or poem) for two people, often used for satirical purposes
Samespraak as the title of a play
A number of dramatic works (e.g. plays, poems or pieces of prose) have been titled zamenspraak or samespraak , or have the word as part of the title.
The following have a link with South Africa
Samespraak by E. de Vos
This is a dramatic sketch in Afrikaans for boys.
Sources
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