skeef

English translation: wrong

10:53 Oct 27, 2004
Afrikaans to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / Play
Afrikaans term or phrase: skeef
I don't know anymore... is it me or is it the world tha's gone so skeef.
Alexandra Vaz
English translation:wrong
Explanation:
-> Is it me or is it the world that's gone so wrong?

Good luck! :)

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Note added at 15 mins (2004-10-27 11:08:50 GMT)
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For example: http://www.socc.org/MediaAndResources/Audio/sermons2003/TheW...

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Note added at 15 mins (2004-10-27 11:09:19 GMT)
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See title: The Word\'s Response to A World Gone Wrong
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Nathalya
Belgium
Local time: 18:44
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5 +3wrong
Nathalya
4skew
Stuart Allsop


  

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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
wrong


Explanation:
-> Is it me or is it the world that's gone so wrong?

Good luck! :)

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Note added at 15 mins (2004-10-27 11:08:50 GMT)
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For example: http://www.socc.org/MediaAndResources/Audio/sermons2003/TheW...

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Note added at 15 mins (2004-10-27 11:09:19 GMT)
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See title: The Word\'s Response to A World Gone Wrong

Nathalya
Belgium
Local time: 18:44
Native speaker of: Dutch
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agree  Kathinka van de Griendt: or "topsy turvy" - skeef literally means skew...
2 mins
  -> thanks :)

agree  Deborah do Carmo: yes.....the idea is "crazy" or "off the tracks"....."topsy turvy" is good
10 hrs
  -> Thanks! :)

agree  homexec: literal meaning of 'skeef' is crooked or skew. But in context I agree with Kathinka's 'topsy turvy'
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12 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
skew


Explanation:
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Stuart Allsop
Chile
Local time: 14:44
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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