Lekker

//ˈlɛkə(ɹ)// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Tasty, nice, fun, great. South-Africa

    "There were 2 000 rounds of ammo to fire between us four loadies. We sat there for hours and took our potshots. It was kiff; the R5 was a lekker thing."

  2. 2
    Good in a generic sense, worthy, functional. South-Africa

    "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.""

Synonyms

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deliciousfinger-lickin' goodhyperpalatablelusciousmoreishpalatable

Antonyms

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tasty

Example

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"There were 2 000 rounds of ammo to fire between us four loadies. We sat there for hours and took our potshots. It was kiff; the R5 was a lekker thing."

Etymology

From Afrikaans lekker, from Dutch lekker.

Related phrases

lekker lewe

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