In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
LEKKER
Etymology
Adjective
lekker (comparative more lekker, superlative most lekker)
(South Africa) Tasty, nice, fun, great.
(South Africa) Good in a generic sense, worthy, functional.
• The other men ask why he's crying, when he's got such a lekker car. The guy shakes his head and says, "I just saw my wife, and she was driving a skateboard."
Source: Wiktionary
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