"voetsek" meaning in English

See voetsek in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: /ˈfʊtsɑk/, /ˈvʊtsɑk/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-voetsek.wav [Southern-England]
Etymology: From Afrikaans voertsek, voortsek, short form(s) of voort sê ek (“go on I say”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|af|voertsek}} Afrikaans voertsek, {{m|af|voortsek}} voortsek, {{m|af|voort sê ek|t=go on I say}} voort sê ek (“go on I say”) 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
    Sense id: en-voetsek-en-intj-YFsjBiMk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, South African English

Alternative forms

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