"voetsek" meaning in English

See voetsek in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: /ˈfʊtsɑk/, /ˈvʊtsɑk/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-voetsek.wav
Etymology: From Afrikaans voertsek, voortsek, short form(s) of voort sê ek (“go on I say”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|af|voertsek}} Afrikaans voertsek Head templates: {{en-interj}} voetsek
  1. (South Africa) get lost! go away! An exclamation of dismissal or rejection. Tags: South-Africa Synonyms: voetsak, voertsek, voertsak, footsack, tsak

Alternative forms

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