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Akere

🇧🇼 Botswana Slang
Added Jul 17, 2025 · 3 definitions
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Akere definition 1

Sotho for 'isn't it?' used as a tag question or to seek agreement, similar to 'you know?' in slang.

"Re tla kopana hosane, akere? (We'll meet tomorrow, right?)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 03, 2025
DEFINITION 2

Akere definition 2

Right? Isn’t it so? (tag question to confirm)" ("Setswana")

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Jul 17, 2025
DEFINITION 3

Akere definition 3

Akere (Isn't it?)

"Akere o ne o itse? (You knew, didn't you?)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 06, 2025

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🇧🇼 Botswana
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Akere 🇱🇸 Lesotho

Sotho for 'isn't it?' used as a tag question or to seek agreement, similar to 'you know?' in slang.

"Re tla kopana hosane, akere? (We'll meet tomorrow, right?)"
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Akere 🇱🇸 Lesotho

Sotho for 'isn't it?' used as a tag question or to seek agreement, similar to 'you know?' in slang.

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