/ (ˈfʊtsɑk, ˈvʊt-) / interjection. Southern African offensive, informal an expression of dismissal or rejection.

Is Voetsek a swear word?

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What language is the word Voetsek?

an expression of dismissal or rejection. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C19: Afrikaans, from Dutch voort se ek forward, I say, commonly applied to animals.

Where did the word Voetsek originate from?

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD VOETSEK

Afrikaans, from Dutch voort se ek forward, I say, commonly applied to animals.

What does Voetsek mean in Zulu?

(South Africa) Get lost! go away! An exclamation of dismissal or rejection.

Voetsek Meaning

Do they speak Afrikaans in South Africa?

Like several other South African languages, Afrikaans is a cross-border language spanning sizeable communities of speakers in Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe. In South Africa and Namibia it's spoken across all social indices, by the poor and the rich, by rural and urban people, by the under-educated and the educated.

What is the meaning of wena?

/ (ˈweɪnə) / pronoun Southern African. you; refers to the person or persons addressed but not to the speaker.

What are the H words?

• haafs.
• haars.
• habit.
• hacek.
• hacks.
• hadal.
• haded.
• hades.

What starts with Z?

• zebra.
• zero.
• zig-zag.
• zipper.
• zoo.
• zoom.

What is the most longest word?

Major dictionaries

The longest word in any of the major English language dictionaries is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis, a word that refers to a lung disease contracted from the inhalation of very fine silica particles, specifically from a volcano; medically, it is the same as silicosis.

What word starts with E?

• eager.
• eagle.
• eagre.
• eared.
• earls.
• early.
• earns.
• earth.

What does Gogo mean in South Africa?

South Africa: The "gogo" (grandmother)

What does Wuena mean in Spanish?

Wéon (spelt huevón) This is probably the most commonly used word in the Chilean language. It can be intended as a rude term, especially if used with strangers, but it can be used among mates and be a term of endearment. Wena on its own can mean “ok,” “good,” or “hi.” Las Torres, Chile | Douglas Scortegagna/Flickr.

What is Eish in Afrikaans?

Eish. Eish [aysh] is a colloquial exclamation of surprise, disapproval, exasperation or regret derived from Xhosa. Eg. 'Eish, my cell phone broke'.

Is Afrikaans similar to German?

Afrikaans descended from Dutch dialects in the 17th century. It belongs to a West Germanic sub-group, the Low Franconian languages. Other West Germanic languages related to Afrikaans are German, English, the Frisian languages, and the unstandardised languages Low German and Yiddish.

Is Afrikaans a beautiful language?

"Afrikaans is helluva nice language," he says. "It is so expressive and flows so beautifully. You can't say lekker my bru in any other way.

What does brevis mean in English?

Brevis is the Latin word for short, and may refer to: Brevis (note), a musical note in mensural notation, see Mensural notation. Brevis (moth) Brevis (syllable), a light syllable in Ancient Greek and Latin poetry.

What is Hola Buenos?

You can simply use hola (hello or hi) on its own. You can also use buenos días (good morning), buenas tardes (good afternoon or good evening – provided it's still light) and buenas noches (good evening – once it's dark). Spanish speakers often use both together, as in hola, buenos días and hola, buenas tardes.

What is the difference between Bueno and Buena?

Bueno means 'good' as well, but it must be used AFTER the masculine noun it describes or after a verb. For example, say Este helado está muy bueno (This ice cream is very good) or Fumar no es bueno para la salud (Smoking is not good for your health). When referring to feminine nouns, use the form buena instead.

What does Chai mean in South Africa?

Chai! Definition: Usually exclamation, used to express grief, surprise, disappointment and anger, e.t.c see also choi.

What does Dala what you must mean?

Delicious Durban lingo:

Dala (dah-lah): This one is tricky, because it has more than one meaning. It could mean 'fight', 'to kiss' or 'to do'. The most common phrase used is “Dala what you must” that means “do what you must”

What word starts with R?

• race.
• rack.
• racy.
• rads.
• raff.
• raft.
• raga.
• rage.

What starts with the letter F?

• fish.
• five.
• flamingo.
• flower.
• fly.
• four.
• freedom.
• frog.