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The word "Lent" is translated into Afrikaans in its Roman Catholic sense, as "die Vaste" Please note the capial "V". It means fasting as referring to the period of fasting before the R.C. Eastertide.
It is also translated as "vastyd" in the sense of "....time of fasting". In this sense it is used about all kinds of fasting - also non religious.
die Vaste
(say: Dee faster)
vastyd
(say: fast-tayd)
References: H.A.T. - Verklarende Handwoordeboek Van Die Afrikaanse Taal.Tweetalige Woordeboek - Prof. dr. D.B. Bosman.
Prof. I. W. van der Merwe.
Dr. L.W. Hiemstra.
Alhoewel ek NG grootgeword het, neem ek Lent waar (waarskynlik 'n Anglikaanse Kerk invloed) en het dit nog altyd Lent genoem. Dit sal my 'n rukkie neem om gewoond te raak daaraan om dit die Vaste te noem!
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