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lekker

(South Africa) Good in a generic sense, worthy, functional.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(South Africa) Good in a generic sense, worthy, functional.

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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(South Africa) Tasty, nice, fun, great.

For parents

"lekker" means: Tasty, nice, fun, great.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.

For ESL learners

"lekker" means: Tasty, nice, fun, great.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.

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  • Weer een bijzonder verhaal over een ontslag gehoord. Verwachtingen, feedback, lekker werken, ga er maar aan staan.

    Bluesky· May 2026
  • Sollicitatiegesprek voor haar droombaan ging best lekker, totdat ze opstond

    Bluesky· May 2026
  • Lekker onderuit met Oppenheimer

    Bluesky· May 2026
  • Kom maar lekker klaar in Queen Celine op Videochat.nl: Hi! Losers, Welkom in MIJN wereld! De wereld waar jij van kan dromen en waar al je dromen uitkomen, En anders die van mij, Jij gaat mij die...

    Bluesky· May 2026
  • Kan in de zomer nog prima, lekker luchtig!

    Bluesky· May 2026
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