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Sies!

🇿🇦 South Africa Slang
Added Jul 17, 2025 · 3 definitions
TOP DEFINITION

Sies! definition 1

“Yuck!” or “Shame on you!” (expression of disgust or disapproval).

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Jul 17, 2025
DEFINITION 2

Sies! definition 2

Uk'nyanya / Into enyanyisayo (Disgusting / Something gross)

"Sies wena, ungcolile (Gross man, you're dirty)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025
DEFINITION 3

Sies! definition 3

Ho nyonya (Disgusting)

"Sies, tsena tse monate ha di jewe (Yuck, these things are not eaten)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country
🇿🇦 South Africa
Definitions
3 community definitions
Added
July 2025

↻ Similar Words

Sies 🇸🇿 Eswatini

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Uk'nyanya / Into enyanyisayo (Disgusting / Something gross)

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