‖regte, adjective

/ˈrextə//ˈrɛxtə/
Origin:
Afrikaans.
Authentic, real; archetypal; ‘dyed-in-the-wool’. Cf. egte.
1985 Vula Oct. 15To quote a regte young jorler: ‘The guilt makes them (white kids) search for a new identity.’
1985 Cape Times 25 Nov.Some good scenes in a ‘regte’ South African bar (as opposed to an English pub).
1986 Style Dec. 41The regte boere ruled with an iron fist and God help anyone who thought otherwise.
1987 ‘K. De Boer’ in Frontline May 37A regte plattelandse Oom picks me up. He’s on his way to Sunday lunch with his children in Pietersburg and I’m welcome to travel along.
1987 [see boerekos].
Authentic, real; archetypal; ‘dyed-in-the-wool’.
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