"sies" meaning in English

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Interjection

Etymology: From Afrikaans. Etymology templates: {{der|en|af|-}} Afrikaans Head templates: {{en-interj}} sies
  1. (South Africa) Expressing disgust, disappointment, or annoyance. Tags: South-Africa
    Sense id: en-sies-en-intj-PtMj6JSj Categories (other): South African English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} sies
  1. plural of sie Tags: form-of, plural Form of: sie
    Sense id: en-sies-en-noun-cfZGOp7G
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} sies
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of sie Tags: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person Form of: sie
    Sense id: en-sies-en-verb--vYyobcW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 6 65
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

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