Meaning of voetsek | Babel Free

Definitions

get lost! go away! An exclamation of dismissal or rejection.

South-Africa

Examples

“One house owner was upset⟳ when he realised the potential buyer was a black man and hurled insults at him. "He called me a kaffir and other insulting names," Arthur says with a laugh⟳. "As we left he screamed at us to 'voetsek'. I thought it was funny enough to make⟳ a good song."”

“At that moment, I heard a cry⟳ from behind the tightening ring⟳. “Hey! Voetsek you skelems!” The young ruffians parted to reveal⟳ the old Zulu man.”

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