wragtie, adverb

/ˈvraxti/
Origin:
AfrikaansShow more Afrikaans, formed on wragtig (see wragtig) + -ie.
colloquial
wragtig.
[1873 Standard & Mail 31 July 3When the Separation League set people by the ears throughout these parts, we heard a typical Midlander exclaim in the open street ‘Grahamstad!!! Nie, wrachtie nie!’]
1973 Y. Burgess Life to Live 96‘Haai wragtie,’ Roelie said. ‘Now he looks jus’ like a constipated fowl!’
1977 Family Radio & TV 19 Sept. 53Now, wragtie, that thing gets hot.
1977 Fugard & Devenish Guest 46Oom Doors: I’m beginning to lose my temper with you...Louis: Then you must maar lose it, Pa, because wragtie I’ve had enough.
1980 Daily Dispatch 6 May 6One female frog laid as many as 250 000 eggs at one sitting. Wragtie.
1987 L.B. Hall in Style May 12I’ve searched for a long time for a small eaterie in the country...And wragtie, I’ve found it.
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18731987
wraggies, adverbadv.wragtig, adverbadv.
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