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Takkie (noun) means (informal) A casual sports shoe; a trainer or sneaker.

noun

(informal) A casual sports shoe; a trainer or sneaker.

"One day in comes Jannie Hofmeyr to my shop, and he's wanting a pair of takkies to play tennis you know, and William, my son, he goes and serves him." — Tom Macdonald, Jan Hofmeyr: heir to Smuts (1948)

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Comes from Afrikaans tekkie, meaning “athletic shoe”.

Rhymes for takkie

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What is the meaning of takkie?

"takkie" (noun) means (informal) A casual sports shoe; a trainer or sneaker.