Pronunciation
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blatjang, noun /ˈblatjaŋ/, /ˈblatʃaŋ/ . . . A tangy sauce made of dried fruit
The standard South African English pronunciation is given first followed by the most common variants. In rare cases alternative pronunciations are preceded by a question mark suggesting that the pronunciation is uncertain.
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