lekker

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Afrikaans lekker, from Dutch lekker.

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lekker (comparative more lekker, superlative most lekker)

  1. (South Africa) Tasty, nice, fun, great.
  2. (South Africa) Good in a generic sense, worthy, functional.
    • 1998, Leon Schuster, Leon Schuster's lekker, thick South African joke book‎, page 164:The other men ask why he's crying, when he's got such a lekker car. The guy shakes his head and says, "I just saw my wife, and she was driving a skateboard."

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From Dutch lekker, akin to German lecker.

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lekker

  1. Having a nice taste, tasty, good.
    Die kos het lekker gesmaak — The food was very tasty.
  2. Good, nice in a more generic sense.
    Ons het lekker gespeel — We had a great time playing.

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lekker (comparative lekkerder, superlative lekkerst)

  1. Having a nice taste, tasty, delectable.
    Het eten is weer lekker vandaag, mam! — The dinner is tasty again today, mom!
  2. Good, nice, pleasant in a more generic sense.
    Lekker weertje! — Nice weather!
  3. (colloquial) Hot, sexy, physically attractive.
    Hij is zo'n lekker dier! He's such a hottie!
    He, lekkere meid! — Hey, sexy girl!

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lekker

  1. Comparative form of lek.

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