Lili posted a question on Facebook asking our loyal readers to post their favourite SA saying in any language.
I love the phrase ‘Moet nie van my bek ‘n vis cafe maak nie,’ especially since Afrikaans is such an expressive language. Saying ‘Don’t speak while I’m speaking ‘ just doesn’t have the same effect, do you agree?
Anyway, here are some comments our readers made:
Some were profound:
Antionette: Geld grooi nie aan bome nie.
Ayanda: Umntu ngumntu ngabantu
Karabo: A leopard never changes its spots.
Endronica: Al dra ‘n aap ‘n goue ring hy bly nogaltyd ‘n lielike ding!
Zanele: uThixo uyazi
Others didn’t even need words to be profound:
Mamikie: Yoh! Yoh! Yoh!
Lynette: Van waar geasie? Eish!
Shamila: Oooee!
Thandiwe: Sharp
Julia: Yebo
Charnelle: Ja nee...
While the rest, just said what was on their minds:
Mpumelelo: Is kak maar is reg.
Salome: Nou-pra-jy
Mapula: Tot Piet kom
Eloise: Baie swaar
Melanie: Words fail me
Carina: Lets braai!
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I love the phrase ‘Moet nie van my bek ‘n vis cafe maak nie,’ especially since Afrikaans is such an expressive language. Saying ‘Don’t speak while I’m speaking ‘ just doesn’t have the same effect, do you agree?
Anyway, here are some comments our readers made:
Some were profound:
Antionette: Geld grooi nie aan bome nie.
Ayanda: Umntu ngumntu ngabantu
Karabo: A leopard never changes its spots.
Endronica: Al dra ‘n aap ‘n goue ring hy bly nogaltyd ‘n lielike ding!
Zanele: uThixo uyazi
Others didn’t even need words to be profound:
Mamikie: Yoh! Yoh! Yoh!
Lynette: Van waar geasie? Eish!
Shamila: Oooee!
Thandiwe: Sharp
Julia: Yebo
Charnelle: Ja nee...
While the rest, just said what was on their minds:
Mpumelelo: Is kak maar is reg.
Salome: Nou-pra-jy
Mapula: Tot Piet kom
Eloise: Baie swaar
Melanie: Words fail me
Carina: Lets braai!
Read the full post here, and comment in the box below.
Follow Women24 on Twitter.
What’s your favourite saying?
