| 释义 |
‖ magtig, int. S. Afr.|ˈmaxtix|
[Afrikaans, shortened form of allamagtig almighty a.]
An exclamation of astonishment, awe, etc.
1891B. Mitford Weird of Deadly Hollow viii. 77 Magtag! It's all through the vrouw-menschen. Whoever heard of bringing vrouw-menschen out springbok-hunting! 1925W. Plomer Turbott Wolfe iii. 141 ‘Magtig!’ he said, ‘supposing Jacop dies—.’ 1927― I Speak of Afr. i. 53 Magtig! but he's a strong man! 1943‘B. Knight’ Covenant (1944) ii. iii. 64 A hundred and fifty! Magtig, that is a lot to lose. 1948Sunday Times (Johannesburg) 17 Oct. 21 If only Oom Piet were a reasonable man. But, magtig, what's the good of wishing that? 1973S. Cloete Company with Heart of Gold 126 Magtig, what is a farm if there is no one to leave it to? |