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    lekker
    /ˈlɛkə/

    adjective

    • 1. good; pleasant: "the lekker local flavour of South Africa"
    • 2. slightly intoxicated: "the snacks helped keep people only lekker"

    adverb

    • 1. well: "we got on lekker"
    • 2. extremely: "he was lekker drunk"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLEKKER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    LEKKER definition: 1. tasting or smelling very good; very pleasant to eat 2. tasting or smelling very good; very…. Learn more.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › lekkerLEKKER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Lekker definition: pleasant or enjoyable; nice; lovely. See examples of LEKKER used in a sentence.

  4. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › lekkerlekker - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    • English
    • Afrikaans
    • Dutch

    Etymology

    From Afrikaans lekker, from Dutch lekker.

    Pronunciation

    1. IPA(key): /ˈlɛkə(ɹ)/

    Adjective

    lekker (comparative more lekker, superlative most lekker) 1. (South Africa) Tasty, nice, fun, great. 1.1. 2010, Cameron Blake, From Soldier to Civvy: Reflections on National Service 1.1.1. 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 lekkerthing. 2. (South Africa) Good in a generic sense, worthy, functional. 2.1. 1998, Leon Schuster, Leon Schuster's lekker, thick South African joke book, page 164: 2.1....

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    Etymology

    From Dutch lekker, from Middle Dutch lecker, derived from the verb lekken (“lick”). Akin to German lecker.

    Pronunciation

    1. IPA(key): /ˈlækər/, (Cape dialect) /ˈlɛkər/

    Adjective

    lekker (attributive lekker or lekkere, comparative lekkerder, superlative lekkerste) 1. having a nice taste, tasty, good, delicious 1.1. Die kos het lekker gesmaak. 1.1.1. The food tasted nice. 2. good, fun, nice in a more generic sense 2.1. Lekker tye. 2.1.1. Funtimes 3. (informal) foxy, sexy 3.1. Kyk na daai lekker ding 3.1.1. Look at that foxything 4. (Mainly with negative polarity) Healthy, well, in good health (not afflicted by illness). 4.1. ’n Paar minute nadat die klas gekla het, het...

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    Pronunciation

    1. IPA(key): /ˈlɛ.kər/ 2. Hyphenation: lek‧ker 3. Rhymes: -ɛkər

    Etymology 1

    From Middle Dutch lecker, derived from the verb lekken (“lick”) (Dutch likken). Cognate to German lecker, Afrikaans lekker, Middle Low German lecker, Norwegian lekker, Swedish läcker and Danish lækker. More at lick.

    Etymology 3

    From lekken +‎ -er.

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  5. www.thesouthafrican.com › news › offbeatSouth African slang word of the day: Lekker

    Mar 8, 2023 · Lekker – An Afrikaans word that has multiple meanings and which can be used in various contexts to describe many things from people to food to inanimate objects.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › lekkerLekker - definition of lekker by The Free Dictionary

    Define lekker. lekker synonyms, lekker pronunciation, lekker translation, English dictionary definition of lekker. adj 1. pleasing or enjoyable 2. tasty 3. local is lekker popular slogan promoting South African culture, produce, etc Collins English Dictionary – Complete...

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLEKKER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    3 meanings: South Africa slang 1. pleasing or enjoyable 2. tasty 3. → See local is lekker.... Click for more definitions.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › dutch-englishLEKKER | translate Dutch to English - Cambridge Dictionary

    Translation of. lekker. in Dutch–English dictionary. lekker. adjective. delicious [adjective] highly pleasing to the taste. good [adjective] pleasant; enjoyable. good [adjective] healthy or in a positive mood. lekker.