"kwaai" meaning in English

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Adjective

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, {{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
  2. (South Africa, slang) A term of approval, equivalent to great or fantastic; cool; excellent Tags: South-Africa, slang
    Sense id: en-kwaai-en-adj-qyfnn7Mw Categories (other): South African English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 58 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 29 71 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 15 85
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