skyfie
South African English term for a segment of a citrus fruit — most commonly a segment of an orange.
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South African English term for a segment of a citrus fruit — most commonly a segment of an orange. The word is widely used in everyday South African speech, particularly in Cape Afrikaans-influenced varieties. It has a warm, informal register.
She peeled the orange and handed out skyfies to each of the kids.
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(South Africa) segment, especially of an orange.
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