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Wie Skuil Daar in Die Rif lyrics
English: Who Hides in the Reef?
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What “Wie Skuil Daar in Die Rif” is about
This is a children's song that plays a guessing game with the listener. It describes an animal hiding in the reef with eight soft arms that can slip through small holes. The song then reveals the animal to be an octopus and encourages dancing and waving its arms.
Wie Skuil Daar in Die Rif lyrics with English translation
Each line in the original and in English. Translation and romanization by AI, to help you follow the song.
Wie skuil daar in die rif?
Who hides in the reef?
Wie skuil daar in die rif?
Who hides in the reef?
Loer-loer, kyk mooi rond—
Peek-a-boo, look around carefully—
Wie swem daar onder die blou?
Who swims there under the blue?
Ek het agt arms, sag en fyn,
I have eight arms, soft and fine,
Ek kan deur klein gaatjies gly.
I can slip through small holes.
Wie is ek? Raai saam met my!
Who am I? Guess with me!
Dis die seekat—hallo, jy!
It's the octopus—hello, you!
Seekat! Seekat! Swem maar saam,
Octopus! Octopus! Swim along,
Dans deur die rif en sê my naam!
Dance through the reef and say my name!
Seekat! Seekat! Waai jou arms—
Octopus! Octopus! Wave your arms—
Onder die see is daar soveel pret!
Under the sea there is so much fun!
Lines explained
“Loer-loer, kyk mooi rond—”
Peek-a-boo, look around carefully—
The phrase 'Loer-loer' is a playful, onomatopoeic term in Afrikaans, similar to 'peek-a-boo' in English, often used in children's games.
“Wie is ek? Raai saam met my!”
Who am I? Guess with me!
This line directly invites participation from the listener, making it an interactive guessing game for children.
Afrikaans words from this song
Learning Afrikaans? These words come straight from the lyrics.
- rif
- reef
- skuil
- hides
- loer-loer
- peek-a-boo
- seekat
- octopus
- gly
- slip/glide
About this recording
“Wie Skuil Daar in Die Rif” is an Afrikaans song with a cheerful and playful feel, made by a SongUp AI listener with SongUp AI.
The lyrics run to 12 sung lines. They were typed in by the person who made it, and SongUp AI sang them as written. What you hear is the free 30-second preview, made on ; it is one of 14 Afrikaans previews on SongUp AI.
The idea it was sung from
Create a cheerful, playful Afrikaans children’s learning song called “Wie skuil daar in die rif?” about guessing which sea animal is hiding in a coral reef. Use the supplied lyrics exactly as written. Keep the Afrikaans pronunciation clear and natural, with a warm, friendly lead vocal that young children can easily understand and sing along with. Make it bouncy and memorable, with a steady medium
Questions about “Wie Skuil Daar in Die Rif”
What does “Wie Skuil Daar in Die Rif” mean in English?
“Wie Skuil Daar in Die Rif” means “Who Hides in the Reef?” in English.
What is “Wie Skuil Daar in Die Rif” about?
This is a children's song that plays a guessing game with the listener. It describes an animal hiding in the reef with eight soft arms that can slip through small holes. The song then reveals the animal to be an octopus and encourages dancing and waving its arms.
Is there an English translation of the “Wie Skuil Daar in Die Rif” lyrics?
Yes. Every line of “Wie Skuil Daar in Die Rif” is translated into English on this page. The translation was written by AI to help you follow the song, so a few lines may lose some nuance.
Who wrote the lyrics of “Wie Skuil Daar in Die Rif”?
The person who made this preview typed these lyrics in, and SongUp AI sang them word for word.
Why is “Wie Skuil Daar in Die Rif” only 30 seconds long?
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