(
South African English slang. Derived from
Afrikaans. Literally, "sweet" or "tasty".)
"lekker" means tasty or
pleasurable or very excellent. Originally referred to food, but used widely to describe any excellent or pleasurable thing.
Man, we had a lekker
jorl last night.
Translation: Man, we had an extremely pleasurable excursion or night's partying last night.
"Man, the chow in
Cape Town is lekker,
ek se."
Translation: "Man, the food in Cape Town is extremely delicious, I tell you!"