jislaaik

jislaaik

English

Interjection

jislaaik

1. (South Africa) goodness; expressing shock or surprise
   • 1999, Kathy A. Perkins, Black South African women: an anthology of plays (page 62)

     […] he asked me to marry him. Jislaaik! I was so delighted!

   • 2004, Lord Orford, Margie Orford, Dancing Queen (page 28)

     I know he's writing about Princess. Jislaaik, he loved that chick.