*Vergelykings Flashcards by Liz Plastow | Brainscape

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So blind soos ‘n …

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mol. (Blind as a mole.)

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Hy skop soos ‘n …

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volstruis. (He kicks like an ostrich.)

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So vet soos ‘n …

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vark. (As fat as a pig.)

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‘n Geheue soos ‘n …

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olifant. (A memory like an elephant.)

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So dood soos ‘n …

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mossie. (As dead as a mossie (a type of bird).)

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So donker soos die …

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nag. (As dark as night.)

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So swart soos die …

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nag. (As black as night.)

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So suur soos …

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asyn. (As sour as vinegar.)

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So groen soos …

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gras. (As green as grass.)

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So bitter soos …

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gal. (As bitter as bile (from the liver).)

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So glad soos …

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seep. (As smooth as soap.)

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So blou soos …

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die hemel. (As blue as the heavans.)

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So droog soos …

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kurk / strooi. (As dry as cork or straw.)

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So maer soos …

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‘n kraai. (As thin as crow.)

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So stadig soos …

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‘n skilpad. (As slow as a tortoise.)

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Geld soos …

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bossies. (As much money as there are bushes.)

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So lig soos …

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‘n veer. (As light as a feather.)

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So mak soos …

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‘n lam. (As tame as a lamb.)

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So arm soos …

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‘n kerkmuis. (As poor as a church mouse.)

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So bleek soos …

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‘n laken. (As pale as a sheet.)

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So dom soos …

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‘n esel. (As stupid as a donkey.)

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So geel soos …

A

goud. (As yellow as gold.)

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So koud soos …

A

ys. (As cold as ice.)

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So lui soos …

A

‘n donkie. (As lazy as a donkey.) These poor donkeys are getting a bad wrap, hey Luke?

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Slaap soos …

A

‘n klip. (Sleep like a stone.)