| Aan die brand steek. | • | To set on fire, set fire to. |
| Jy is aan die beurt. | • | It is your turn. |
| Dit kom nie daarop aan nie. | • | It does not matter. |
| By die plaas aandoen. | • | To touch at the farm. |
| Hy is aan die griep (tering) dood. | • | He died of influenza (consumption). |
| Aandring op. | • | To insist on. |
| 'n Aaneenskakeling van leuens. | • | A tissue (string) of lies. |
| By iemand aangaan. | • | To drop in at someone's house. |
| Dit gaan my nie aan nie. | • | It does not concern me. |
| Die been sal aangroei. | • | The bone will set. |
| 'n Klop aan die deur. | • | A knock at the door. |
| Die trein sal om vieruur aankom. | • | The train will arrive at four o'clock. |
| Ek het vyftig sent aan kontant. | • | I have fifty cents in cash. |
| 'n Tuin aanlê. | • | To lay out a garden. |
| 'n Boot langs die kaai aanlê. | • | To berth (moor) a boat (ship) alongside the wharf. |
| (Met) 'n geweer aanlê. | • | To point (level) a gun at. |
| 'n Vuur aanlê. | • | To build a fire. |
| 'n Pad aanlê. | • | To build a road. |
| 'n Stad aanlê. | • | To plan (lay out) a city. |
| By 'n nooi aanlê. | • | To court a girl. |
| Dit kan verskillende vorms aanneem. | • | It may adopt (take) various forms. |
| Daar is niks aan nie. | • | That is quite easy. |
| Die lig aanslaan (afslaan). | • | To switch on (off) the light. |
| Aan tafel sit. | • | To sit at table. |
| Ons is dit am hom verskuldig. | • | We owe it to him. |
| Aan wal stap. | • | To go ashore (land). |
| Dit is weer aan tussen hulle. | • | They have made it up again. |
| Hy is been-af. | • | He is in love. |
| Sy been is af. | • | His leg is broken. |
| Af en toe. | • | Now and then. |
| Sit my by die hek af. | • | Drop me at the gate. |
| Van die pad af. | • | Off the road. |
| Die skip stuur op die rotse af. | • | The ship is heading for the rocks. |
| Op goeie geluk af. | • | Trusting to luck. |
| Die maan neem af (groei). | • | The moon is waning (waxing). |
| Goed (sleg) af wees. | • | To be well (badly) off. |
| Hy val af in gewig. | • | He is losing weight. |
| Die tente afbreek (opslaan). | • | To strike (pitch) the tents. |
| Die tafel afdek. | • | To clear the eable. |
| Die saak is afgedaan. | • | The matter is settled. |
| Dit is afgedaan. | • | It is a thing of the past. |
| Afgetrokke. | • | Absent-minded. |
| 'n Afkeer hê van iets. | • | To have a dislike for something. |
| 'n Afkeer kry van iets. | • | To take a dislike to something. |
| Op iemand afkom. | • | To come upon someone. |
| Op 'n idee afkom. | • | To hit upon an idea. |
| 'n Eed aflê. | • | To take an oath. |
| 'n Afstand aflê. | • | To cover a distance. |
| 'n Eksamen aflê. | • | To pass an examination. |
| 'n Besoek aflê. | • | To pay a visit (call). |
| Getuienis aflê. | • | To give evidence. |
| Die aandag aflei. | • | To distract attention. |
| Goed afloop. | • | To turn out well. |
| Dit sal sleg met jou afloop. | • | You will come to grief. |
| Mekaar aflos. | • | To take turns. |
| 'n Arm afsit. | • | To amputate an arm. |
| 'n Pad afsluit. | • | To close, block (bar) a road. |
| Takke afsny (afkap). | • | To cut (chop) off branches. |
| Naels afknip. | • | To pare nails. |
| Volgens afspraak. | • | By appointment. |
| Die aftog blaas. | • | To sound the retreat. |
| Die aftog dek. | • | To cover the retreat. |
| Die lekkers het aftrek gevind. | • | The sweets were in demand. |
| Ter afwisseling. | • | For a change (by way of a change). |
| 'n Saak afwys. | • | To dismiss a matter. |
| 'n Idee afwys. | • | To scout an idea. |
| 'n Uitnodiging afwys. | • | To decline an invitation. |
| 'n Persoon afwys. | • | To reject someone (to refuse someone admittance). |
| Agter slot. | • | Under lock and key. |
| Agter die tralies. | • | In gaol. |
| My oorlosie is agter (voor). | • | My watch is slow (fast). |
| Agteraf mense. | • | Backward people. |
| Agterdogtig op. | • | Suspicious of. |
| Agtermekaar. | • | Spick and span. |
| Dinge agtermekaar sit. | • | To put things in order. |
| Twee dae agtermekaar. | • | Two days in succession. |
| Agterstevoor wees. | • | To set about things in the wrong way. |
| Al teken van hom. | • | The only sign of him. |
| Al om die ander dag. | • | Every second day. |
| Sy woord is ja en amen. | • | His word is law. |
| Wat sal ander daarvan sê? | • | What will others say about it? |
| Die anker laat val (lig). | • | To drop (weigh) anchor. |
| Voor anker lê. | • | To lie (ride) at anchor. |
| In antwoord op. | • | In reply to. |
| Vir 'n appel en 'n ei. | • | For a mere song. |
| 'n Appeltjie met iemand te skil hê. | • | To have a bone to pick with someone. |
| Asem inhou. | • | To hold one's breath. |
| Asem skep. | • | To take breath. |
| Na asem hyg. | • | To gasp, pant for breath. |
| Asvaal skrik. | • | To turn pale with fright. |
