Idiome en Uitdrukkings Flashcards
Hy hardloop soos ‘n afkophoender rond
He runs around like a headless chicken
Die aap uit die mou laat
Let the cat out of the bag
mou = sleeve
Jakkals trou met wolf se vrou
Kyk buitekant! Jakkals trou met Wolf se vrou.
Monkey’s Wedding (sun & rain)
The jackal is marrying the wolf’s wife
In South African folklore, Wolf was Jackal’s uncle, and he and his pretty wife were also Jackal’s godparents. Then, Jackal fell in love with his godmother and proceeded to woo her, which was improper as it broke the unspoken societal laws of the bush. A nephew and a godmother were two things that just didn’t belong together—similar to the pairing of sunshine and rain, which almost appears unnatural. So, originally, this proverb referred to anything that went strongly against the societal norms of the time.
Daar is as op jou toon
Your fly is open
There is ash on your toe
Kolmuis eet wasgoed
Wedgie
The cow is eating laundry
Elke hond kry sy dagy
Every dog gets its day
Oos, wes, tuis bes
There is no place like home
east, west, home is best
Jy kan ‘n perd na die water toe lei maar jy kan hom nie maak drink nie
You can lead a horse to the water, but you can’t make it drink
Die oggendstond het goud in die mond
The early bird catches the worm
Morgenstund hat Gold im Mund
Elkeen dink sy uil is ‘n valk
Elkeen dink sy uil is ‘n valk, nè? Maar ek is steeds trots op my uiltjie, sy het tweede gekom in die kompetisie.
Everyone sees his owl as a falcon
Everyone sees their owl as a falcon, don’t they? But I am still proud of my owlet; she came second in the competition
Vat jou goed en trek, Ferreira
Take your stuff and leave, Ferreira.
(Suitor of SA singer from Somerset West)
Kop, skouers, knieë en toene
Head, shoulders knee and toes
Bedeef jouself, jou rowwe bliksem
Spoil yourself you rough bastard
Hang aan ń tak
hold on a second
So ‘n bek moet jem kry
Such a mouth must get jam
When someone says something rings true or is very witty and sharp
