Advanced Afrikaans vocabulary: idioms, nuanced expressions, and words an upper-level learner meets. Front: the Afrikaans word, phrase, or idiom. Back: English meaning.
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- soos 'n haas uit die bos
- to emerge suddenly or unexpectedly
- kop in die sand steek
- to bury one's head in the sand, to ignore a problem
- twee vlieë slaan met een klap
- to kill two birds with one stone
- warm hart hê
- to be compassionate or kind-hearted
- deurmekaar
- confused, chaotic, or mixed up
- wysgerig
- philosophical
- soepel
- supple, smooth, or flexible
- welbespraak
- eloquent, fluent in speech
- graagte
- desire, longing, or craving
- stellig
- definite, positive, or categorical
- versmaad
- spurned, despised, or disdained
- onverskillig
- indifferent or unconcerned
- wankelmoedig
- faint-hearted, vacillating, or irresolute
- tweestryd
- internal conflict or struggle, especially moral
- dwelming
- delusion, hallucination, or false impression