wragtig, adverb

/ˈvraxtəx//ˈvraxtax/
Forms:
vrachtig, vragtagShow more Also vrachtig, vragtag, vragtig, wragtag.
Origin:
Afrikaans, DutchShow more Afrikaans, contraction of waaragtig truly, really, from Dutch waarachtig.
colloquial
Truly, really; used to emphasize a statement, and sometimes as an expletive; vrachter; wraggies; wragtie.
[1897 Schulz & Hammar New Africa 371This call sounds much like the Dutch invocation, ‘Ja Vrachtig, Ja Vrachtig!’ an expression the Boers look upon as profane when applied in ordinary conversation.]
1936 C. Birkby Thirstland Treks 272‘Wragtig! We live in wonderful times!’ ejaculated the astonished settlers of Thirstland.
1939 S. Cloete Watch for Dawn 159Vragtig, truly, I say,..those who have done this will reap what they have sown.
1959 J. Meiring Candle in Wind 30You have only to look at her mother,..to see that she is a Bushman. Look how fat she is! Wragtig! We Coloured people do not get fat like that!
c1966 M. Jabour in New S. Afr. Writing 90Wragtig, a man can’t live without a woman.
1974 Daily Dispatch 2 Dec. 10Well this is not on. I shudder to think what would happen to a firm if they had our publicity association members as their board of directors. Wragtig!
1980 A. Fugard Tsotsi 54He’s bad. Wragtig bad hey.
1987 L. Beake Strollers 16She got in a fight with the police. Three of them laid out, big heavy ous too. Wragtig!
1989 Weekend Argus 11 Nov. 20He..begged to be allowed to serve anywhere..except near..water..and wragtig — in true military style with regard to choices — he ended up not only on the water but also in it!
1994 Sunday Times 23 Jan. 28 (advt)This deep fried twisted doughnut dipped and basted with lashings of syrup is wragtig a mooi ding.
Truly, really; used to emphasize a statement, and sometimes as an expletive; vrachter; wraggies; wragtie.
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wragtie, adverbadv.write, verb transitiveintransitivev.
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