Stekkie

Pronunciation: /stɛki/

Definitions of stekkie

noun a South African slang term for a small piece or portion of something, often used in reference to a cigarette or joint

Example Sentences

A1 I found a cozy little stekkie to read my book in.

A2 She invited me over to her stekkie for a cup of tea.

B1 The stekkie in the garden was the perfect spot for a picnic.

B2 We rented a beachfront stekkie for our vacation.

C1 The artist's stekkie in the countryside inspired his latest masterpiece.

C2 The luxurious penthouse stekkie offered stunning views of the city skyline.

Examples of stekkie in a Sentence

formal The botanist carefully planted the stekkie in the greenhouse.

informal I found a cute little stekkie at the plant shop and had to buy it.

slang Hey, check out this cool stekkie I got for my room!

figurative She saw potential in the stekkie of an idea and decided to develop it further.

Grammatical Forms of stekkie

• past tense: stekkies
• plural: stekkies
• comparative: more stekkie
• superlative: most stekkie
• present tense: stekkie
• future tense: will stekkie
• perfect tense: have stekkied
• continuous tense: is stekkiing
• singular: stekkie
• positive degree: stekkie
• infinitive: to stekkie
• gerund: stekkiing
• participle: stekkied

Origin and Evolution of stekkie

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Dutch

Story behind the word: The word 'stekkie' originated in Dutch as a colloquial term for a small cutting or shoot taken from a plant for propagation.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'stekkie' has been adopted into other languages, such as Afrikaans, where it is commonly used to refer to a small plant cutting or a small, cozy place to relax. The term has evolved to encompass a sense of comfort and homeliness in addition to its original botanical meaning.