"kwaai" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more kwaai [comparative], most kwaai [superlative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Afrikaans kwaai, attributive form of kwaad, from Dutch kwaad. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|af|kwaai}} Afrikaans kwaai, {{m|af|kwaad}} kwaad, {{der|en|nl|kwaad}} Dutch kwaad Head templates: {{en-adj}} kwaai (comparative more kwaai, superlative most kwaai)
  1. bad-tempered, aggressive, fierce
    Sense id: en-kwaai-en-adj-o4wttf21 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 65 35
  2. (South Africa) (slang) A term of approval, equivalent to great or fantastic; cool; excellent Tags: South-Africa
    Sense id: en-kwaai-en-adj---6BJXhx Categories (other): South African English

Download JSON data for kwaai meaning in All languages combined (1.5kB)

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