lekker

== English == === Etymology === From Afrikaans lekker, from Dutch lekker. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈlɛkə(ɹ)/ === Adjective === lekker (comparative more lekker, superlative most lekker) (South Africa) Tasty, nice, fun, great. (South Africa) Good in a generic sense, worthy, functional. ==== Derived terms ==== lekker lewe == Afrikaans == === Etymology === From Dutch lekker, from Middle Dutch lecker, derived from the verb lekken (“lick”). Akin to German lecker. The noun is a backformation from Dutch lekkers, which is a mass noun derived from the partitive form (as in iets lekkers). In Afrikaans it was reinterpreted as a plural. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈlækər/, (Cape dialect) /ˈlɛkər/ === Adjective === lekker (attributive lekker or (emphatic or archaic) lekkere, comparative lekkerder, superlative lekkerste) having a nice taste, tasty, good, delicious good, fun, nice in a more generic sense Lekker tye. ― Fun times (informal) foxy, sexy (chiefly in the negative) Healthy, well, in good health (not afflicted by illness). ==== Inflection ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== → English: lekker === Adverb === lekker good, nice, fun in a more generic sense. good and hard or properly, badly === Interjection === lekker yum!, yummy!, delicious! goody! hah!, used sarcastically to show disapproval, disrespect or contempt === Noun === lekker (plural lekkers, diminutive lekkertjie) sweet, a piece of candy (uncountable) pleasure, enjoyment ==== Synonyms ==== (candy): lekkergoed (enjoyment, pleasure): genot (pleasure): lekkerte (pleasure, satisfaction): plesier == Dutch == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈlɛ.kər/ Hyphenation: lek‧ker Rhymes: -ɛkər === Etymology 1 === From Middle Dutch lecker, derived from the verb lekken (“lick”) (Dutch likken). Cognate to German lecker, Afrikaans lekker, Middle Low German lecker, Norwegian lekker, Swedish läcker and Danish lækker. More at lick. ==== Adjective ==== lekker (comparative lekkerder, superlative lekkerst) having a nice taste, tasty, delectable Het eten is weer lekker vandaag, mam! ― The dinner is tasty again today, mum! (Netherlands) good, nice, pleasant, satisfying in a more generic sense Lekker weer! ― Nice weather! Het badwater is lekker warm. ― The bathwater is pleasantly warm. Ik ga zo lekker zwemmen. ― I'm going for a nice swim. (colloquial) hot, sexy, physically attractive Hij is zo'n lekker ding! ― He's such a hottie! Hé, lekkere meid! ― Hey, sexy girl! (Netherlands, mainly with negative polarity) Healthy, well, in good health (not afflicted by illness) (Netherlands, informal) sound of mind, sane ===== Usage notes ===== This adjective, especially its adverbial use, often has an ironic meaning (particularly the sense nice, pleasant), e.g. lekker belangrijk or lekker boeiend for "not very important/interesting", or lekker type for "not a very pleasant person". ===== Declension ===== ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Descendants ===== Afrikaans: lekker→ English: lekker Negerhollands: lekker === Etymology 2 === ==== Adjective ==== lekker comparative degree of lek === Etymology 3 === From lekken +‎ -er. ==== Noun ==== lekker m (plural lekkers, diminutive lekkertje n) leaker === Anagrams === krekel == Norwegian Bokmål == === Verb === lekker present of lekke