"skaapie" meaning in All languages combined

See skaapie on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: skaapies [plural]
Etymology: Afrikaans Etymology templates: {{uder|en|af|-}} Afrikaans Head templates: {{en-noun}} skaapie (plural skaapies)
  1. (South Africa, slang, derogatory) softie; weakling; pussy Tags: South-Africa, derogatory, slang

Inflected forms

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