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Title: The handy Afrikaans curseword and phrase dictionary Post by: Trevor on August 27, 2022, 06:26:43 AM Phrase: "Hier kom kak."
Pronounciation: Hiii-rear kom kuk Meaning: "Crap is on the way and will be arriving shortly" :buggedout: Word: "Voetsek" [or tsek for short] Pronounciation: Foot-sack. Meaning: A nicer way of saying f off to someone. Phrase: "Jou moer" Pronounciation: Yo moo-er Meaning: "Up yours". Phrase: "Jou ma se ouma se antie se oupa se tottie se punt" Untranslatable term of abuse :buggedout: Title: Re: The handy Afrikaans curseword and phrase dictionary Post by: Newt on August 27, 2022, 07:24:48 AM Trevor! :buggedout: :bouncegiggle:
I could have occasion to use that first one - but there are so many Dutch-speakers in my neighbourhood , I wouldn't dare! (Though I think those limited to English would also 'get' it based on the mere sound of the words. And my expression. :lookingup: ) I have to keep things family-rated around here. Otherwise...useful! Title: Re: The handy Afrikaans curseword and phrase dictionary Post by: Trevor on August 27, 2022, 12:25:38 PM Trevor! :buggedout: :bouncegiggle: I could have occasion to use that first one - but there are so many Dutch-speakers in my neighbourhood , I wouldn't dare! (Though I think those limited to English would also 'get' it based on the mere sound of the words. And my expression. :lookingup: ) I have to keep things family-rated around here. Otherwise...useful! :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :wink: |