South African-born Hollywood star Charlize Theron has sparked debate with her comments on Afrikaans.
“It's not a very helpful language,” she added.19 years old and only focused on learning the language when she left for America.
While some agreed with her analysis of the language, others said Afrikaans was alive and kicking and urged her to leave it alone.
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