Afrikaans proverbs

Afrikaans is a language similar to Dutch spoken in southern Africa. Een swaeltjie maak nog geen somer nie. English equivalent: One swallow does not make a summer. "The appearance of a single sign of a favourable event is not yet a definite indication of its coming." Paczolay Gyula 1997 European Proverbs in 55 languages DeProverbio.com 49 527 1-875943-44-7 Die middel kan wel erger as die kwaad wees. English equivalent: The remedy is often worse than the disease; Burn not your house to rid it of the mouse. "Action taken to put something right is often more unpleasant or damaging than the original problem." Martin H. Manser The Facts on File Dictionary of Proverbs http://books.google.com/books?id=fgaUQc8NbTYC&pg=PA232 2007 Infobase Publishing 978-0-8160-6673-5 232 Kritzinger F. Benjamin Reimpresa 1991 English proverbs and expressions with Afrikaans equivalents J.L. van Schaik 109 330 0627017312 Jakkals prys sy eie stert. Meaning: The vain will always boast about themselves. N. G. Sabbagha Matthys Stefanus Benjamin Kritzinger English proverbs and expressions with Afrikaans equivalents http://books.google.com/books?id=akEeAQAAMAAJ 1991 Die appel val nie ver van die boom nie. The apple does not fall far from the tree. Meaning: The child often looks and acts like the parent. Marthinus Christoffel Botha Johannes François Burger Maskew Miller's practical Afrikaans for English-speaking students http://books.google.com/books?id=tbAOAQAAMAAJ 1940 Van die os op die jas. Meaning: To change the subject suddenly to something totally different. N. G. Sabbagha Matthys Stefanus Benjamin Kritzinger English proverbs and expressions with Afrikaans equivalents http://books.google.com/books?id=akEeAQAAMAAJ 1991 Daar waar die tekkie die teer tref. Meaning: At the point of contact or where it really matters. Gerhardt Smook Geesgedrewe Heersers http://books.google.com/books?id=ctLGcP7yxLQC&pg=PA171 2010 Tussen die boom en die bas. Between the tree and the bark. Meaning: Referring to how one is doing, not really great but not too bad either. Anton F. Prinsloo Spreekwoorde en waar hulle vandaan kom http://books.google.com/books?id=Im5SBAAAQBAJ&pg=PT72 2009 Skoenmaker se kinders loop kaalvoet. English equivalent: Cobblers' children are worst shod. "Working hard for others one may neglect one's own needs or the needs of those closest to him." Paczolay Gyula European proverbs: in 55 languages, with equivalents in Arabic, Persian, Sanskrit, Chinese and Japanese http://books.google.com/books?id=JiXzAAAAMAAJ 1997 Veszprémi Nyomda 1-875943-44-7 65 7 Tussen twee vure. English equivalent: Never do things by halves. Botha Marthinus Christoffel Burger Johannes François Maskew Miller's practical Afrikaans for English-speaking students https://books.google.com/books?id=tbAOAQAAMAAJ 1940 M. Miller 177 See Also Afrikaans Dutch proverbs Flemish proverbs Frisian proverbs Oromo proverbs Somali proverbs Category:Proverbs by language