ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Arabic Afrikaans

Ok kiddo, so do you know what languages are? They are different ways people talk and communicate with each other. Arabic and Afrikaans are two types of languages that people speak.

Arabic is a language that is spoken in many countries in the Middle East and North Africa. Some people also use it to pray in their religion, Islam. Arabic has a different alphabet than English, which means they use different shapes and symbols to make words. It can be tricky to learn, but it is a beautiful language with a long history and many different dialects.

Afrikaans is a language that is spoken in South Africa, Namibia, and some parts of Botswana and Zimbabwe. It developed from Dutch, which is a language spoken in the Netherlands. It has simple grammar and a lot of words that sound like English, but with a different spelling.

So, Arabic and Afrikaans are two very different languages, but they both have their own unique ways of communicating ideas and feelings. It's important to learn about other languages and cultures so we can understand and appreciate the diversity around us.