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oke2

Pronunciation: /əʊk/

(also okie)
Definition of oke

noun (plural okes or okies)

South African informal
  • a man:who’s that oke talking to your sister?
  • (okie) used to refer to or address a boy or, patronizingly, a man: ‘Where’s the studio?’ I asked the reception okie

Origin:

shortened form of okie, anglicized form of Afrikaans outjie 'little chap'

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