Florence Masebe asks – Which African language would you like to learn?
With three Boxing Day Test matches under way around the world, it is South African actress Florence Masebe who leads twitter conversations.
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South African actress Florence Masebe set the trend on twitter when she asked a couple of questions about what languages; from, “Which African language do you speak?” to “Which African languages would you like to learn?” This is what the public had to say.
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Which African language would you like to learn?
ā Florence Masebe (@FloMasebe) December 26, 2014
@FloMasebe very important especially in my line of work. I get to assist foreigners everyday and I only know Sepedi and English …. ā Baitiri Seleka (@BaitiriS) December 26, 2014
How important is language to you?
ā Florence Masebe (@FloMasebe) December 26, 2014
1 “@FloMasebe: How many African languages do you speak?” ā Weird Malef…ā¢ (@Malefmok) December 26, 2014
Arab and Swahili…ā@FloMasebe: Which African language would you like to learn?ā
ā Biiig Days Activator (@gosebo_mathope) December 26, 2014
@FloMasebe moving away from home this year has made me appreciate my languge, never thought I’d miss hearing sepedi but hey kea se hlologela ā IG Tsebo_M (@Tseboskie_M) December 26, 2014
Swahili & Lozi tickle my fancy” @FloMasebe Which African language would you like to learn?”
ā SOul Of Da Light (@Lesego_Mmutle) December 26, 2014
@FloMasebe nna I’d like to be fluent in seTsonga. Most of our African brothers and sisters speak a similar language. ā Baitiri Seleka (@BaitiriS) December 26, 2014
SeLobedu and Khoi “@FloMasebe: Which African language would you like to learn?”
ā Chill Left Again (@LedwabaMaila) December 26, 2014
Nama is a beautiful language spoken by the Nama people in Riemvasmaak in the Northern Cape. ā Florence Masebe (@FloMasebe) December 26, 2014
@FloMasebe nna I’d like to be fluent in seTsonga. Most of our African brothers and sisters speak a similar language.
ā Baitiri Seleka (@BaitiriS) December 26, 2014
A grand total of 5 :-) “@FloMasebe: How many African languages do you speak?”” ā Zethu Zulu (@ZethuZulu) December 26, 2014
Khelobedu is the language of the Rain Queen Modjadji. It is spoken by the Queen’s people in Limpopo.
ā Florence Masebe (@FloMasebe) December 26, 2014
@FloMasebe Tswana (Setswana) is such a beautiful language. Would love to be able to speak it fluently. Loved my time in South Africa. ā Brandon Williams (@bwilliamsmusic) December 26, 2014
What indigenous languages are spoken in Angola?
ā Florence Masebe (@FloMasebe) December 26, 2014
@FloMasebe: Which African language would you like to learn? Nakanjani Venda ā Superbeans80 (@BlessinSibusiso) December 26, 2014
I attempt a truly pathetic version.”@admireedvins6: @FloMasebe do you speak shona Flor”
ā Florence Masebe (@FloMasebe) December 26, 2014
Ndebele. RT @iSandile Afrikaans RT @sindivanzyl: Swahili “@FloMasebe: Which African language would you like to learn?” ā Jenny Fromdabloc (@Zama_Nzimande) December 26, 2014
Oops!”@TrendsSthAfrica: Florence Masebe, @flomasebe is now trending in South Africa https://t.co/33jJz1JXMe”
ā Florence Masebe (@FloMasebe) December 26, 2014
In other twitter news Temba Bavuma made his Test debut earlier today.
Confirmed: Temba Bavuma to make debut. SA’s first black African Test batsman ever https://t.co/KkCQ2i65Ub pic.twitter.com/cZ5pyzefb5
ā ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) December 26, 2014
Debuts today in Boxing Day Tests: Tharindu Kaushal (SL), Joe Burns (Aus), Lokesh Rahul (Ind), Temba Bavuma (RSA), Kenroy Peters (WI).
ā Mazher Arshad (@cricket_U) December 26, 2014
#SAVWI Proteasā team news, Bavuma makes Test debut replacing de Kock, Tahir in for Abbott – WI won toss, elected to bowl
ā Benoni City Times (@benonicitytimes) December 26, 2014
Tembani Bavuma getting his first cap #Bavuma. #proudmoment @OfficialCSA pic.twitter.com/NCL6tTdYuK
ā RSA Min of Sport (@MbalulaFikile) December 26, 2014
Temba Bavuma getting his first cap from legendary Herschell Gibbs #bavuma #proudmoment enjoy Boi @OfficialCSA pic.twitter.com/98yhJS3ny5
ā RSA Min of Sport (@MbalulaFikile) December 26, 2014
Just like AB and Dale 10 years ago, Temba Bavuma makes his debut in PE today. #ProteaFIRE
ā Just Proteas (@justproteas) December 26, 2014