Meaning & use
takkies
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UK/ˈtækiz/
US/ˈtækiz/
Meaning
nounpluralinformal
Light casual shoes with soft soles, worn for sports or everyday use.
Grammar: Always plural in form; use a plural verb, as in 'My takkies are dirty.'
Patterns
- a pair of takkies
- wear takkies
- put on your takkies
He wore his takkies to the beach and got sand in them.
She bought a new pair of takkies for the school sports day.
My takkies are too small now, so I need bigger ones.
Common combinations
- a pair of takkies
- I packed a pair of takkies for the hiking trip.
- wear takkies
- You can wear takkies to the park, but not to the wedding.
- new takkies
- He showed off his new takkies at practice.
- takkie laces
- My takkie laces keep coming undone.
Synonyms and how they differ
Word family
- tackie noun
- The singular form, meaning one such shoe.
Commonly confused: takkies or tackies?
takkies vs tackies
'Tackies' is a less common spelling of the same word; 'takkies' is the usual South African spelling.
Practice
In South African English, what are 'takkies'?
Choose one answer.
'Takkies' are casual sports shoes, like trainers or sneakers; the other options are unrelated items.
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