Jakkals trou met wolf se vrou
Meaning: A sunshower — rain while the sun shines.
Language: Afrikaans
Literally: Jackal marries wolf's wife
Category: Animals
Origin: South African folklore explains the odd sun-and-rain weather as a sly animal wedding taking place.
More idioms — Animals
- Koeitjies en kalfies — Idle small talk.
- Bobbejaan agter die bult — To worry about troubles that may never come.
- Мува без главе (Muva bez glave) — To rush about chaotically and without direction.
- Гладна мечка хоро не играе (Gladna mechka horo ne igrae) — Nothing gets done on an empty stomach.
- Iti rakom žvižgat — To go to ruin; to fall apart.
- Vilką minim, vilkas čia — Speak of the devil.
More Afrikaans idioms
- Hy is van sy trollie af — He has lost his mind.
- So skaars soos hoendertande — Extremely rare; almost non-existent.
- 'n Halwe eier is beter as 'n leë dop — Half a loaf is better than none.
- Nou is die gort gaar — Now we're really in trouble.
From our compliments & insults
- Peau de vache — A mean, difficult, and unpleasant person — tough and unyielding like tanned hide.
- Eres un aguafiestas — You're a killjoy — you pour cold water on everyone's fun the moment you arrive.
- ¡Qué cara más dura! — You've got incredible nerve and cheek — the audacity is almost impressive.