LL-L "Etymology" 2008.01.27 (04) [E]

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From: Frank <frank.verhoft at skynet.be>
Subject: Etymology

 Hi all,

I recently came across an Afrikaans word that fascinates me: mowiese.

In following sentences (all quoted from Afrikaans message boards and
e-groups) 'mowiese' is an adejective, which seems to mean something as
'very' (or terrific, terrible, great, awesome, etc.).
"I can confirm that 'n *moewiese* groot yacht recently sailed up the
Kwelera"...
"daar is *moewiese* pryse "
"met 'n *moewiese* spuit en boor in die hand" (it's about a visit to the
dentist :-).

Where does the word come from? Is there any relation to 'mowies' (movies)?
And what about 'mowiese saal'? Does it mean 'movie theater' or 'awesome
hall'?

Groetjes,

Frank Verhoft

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