Etymology

lekkerbreek

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Today it means: Ochna pulchra, a small deciduous southern African tree. Full definition →

Afrikaans lekkerbreek
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  1. Afrikaans · borrowed fromlekkerbreek
  2. English todaylekkerbreek

Borrowed from Afrikaans lekkerbreek (literally “breaking easily”), referring to its brittle branches.

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