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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

Samespraak as a dramatic form

This refers to a duologue or a play (or poem) for two people, often used for satirical purposes

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

This is a dramatic sketch in Afrikaans for boys.

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+[[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
+=[[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.
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