makeer

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Etymology

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From Dutch mankeren, from Middle French manquer, from Latin mancō, from mancus (maimed).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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makeer (present makeer, present participle makerende, past participle gemakeer)

  1. to be amiss, to be wrong [with met ‘with’]
    Wat makeer (met) jou, jy lelike rampokker!?
    What′s wrong with you, you nasty thug!?
  2. to lack, to be missing