pakkie-an
Dutch
editEtymology
editBorrowed Malay bagian, likely modified under influence of aanpakken, aanpak.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editpakkie-an n (uncountable)
- (Netherlands, colloquial) task, concern, chore, business (that which someone is tasked to do, that which is of concern to someone)
- Zij kunnen optyfen, dat is hun pakkie-an niet!
- They can sod off, it isn't their business at all!
- (Netherlands, colloquial) forte, one's strength (something in which one excels)