| Afrikaans | Engels |
|---|
| weet | ⇆ be apprised of; ⇆ be aware of; ⇆ know |
| laat weet | ⇆ advise; ⇆ apprise; ⇆ inform; ⇆ let know; ⇆ send word |
| nie sover ek weet nie | ⇆ not that I know of |
| ’n mens kan nooit weet nie | ⇆ there is no knowing; ⇆ you never can tell |
| ’n mens weet nooit nie | ⇆ you never can tell |
| seker weet | ⇆ know for a fact; ⇆ know for certain |
| weet ek dit nie! | ⇆ you’re telling me! |
| wie weet? | ⇆ who can tell? |
| alweter | ⇆ know‐all |
| alwetery | ⇆ self‐conceit |
| halfweter | ⇆ smatterer |
| onwetend | ⇆ dark; ⇆ empty‐headed; ⇆ ignorant; ⇆ nescient; ⇆ unaware; ⇆ unawares; ⇆ uninstructed; ⇆ unknowingly; ⇆ unlearned; ⇆ unlearnt; ⇆ untaught; ⇆ unwitting; ⇆ unwittingly |
| veelweter | ⇆ polyhistor; ⇆ polyhistorian; ⇆ polymath |
| weetgierig | ⇆ curious; ⇆ inquisitive |
| weet‐nie | ⇆ know‐nothing |
| weetniet | ⇆ ignoramus |
| wete | ⇆ knowing; ⇆ knowledge |
| wetenswaardig | ⇆ interesting; ⇆ worth knowing |