adj
lekker
Lekker (adj) means (informal) Pleasant, tasty or enjoyable.
adj
1
(informal) Pleasant, tasty or enjoyable.
"There were 2 000 rounds of ammo to fire between us four loadies. We sat there for hours and took our potshots. It was kiff; the R5 was a lekker thing."
— Cameron Blake, From Soldier to Civvy: Reflections on National Service (2010)
2
(informal) Good in a general way; decent and useful.
"The other men ask why he's crying, when he's got such a lekker car. The guy shakes his head and says, "I just saw my wife, and she was driving a skateboard.""
— Leon Schuster, Leon Schuster's lekker (1998)
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Etymology
From Afrikaans lekker, from Dutch lekker.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of lekker?
"lekker" (adj) means (informal) Pleasant, tasty or enjoyable.
What are the different meanings of lekker?
"lekker" has 2 main meanings: 1. (informal) Pleasant, tasty or enjoyable; 2. (informal) Good in a general way; decent and useful.
