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The handy Afrikaans curseword and phrase dictionary

Started by Trevor, August 27, 2022, 06:26:43 AM

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Trevor

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:
We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness.

Newt

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!  
"May I offer you a Peek Frean?" - Walter Bishop
"Thank you for appreciating my descent into deviant behavior, Mr. Reese." - Harold Finch

Trevor

Quote from: 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!  

:teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :wink:
We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness.