Biesag

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Biesag

(colloquial adjective)

Phonological variation of the Afrikaans word “besig.”

Other variation: Bis

Pronounced: /bee-sag/ (The G is a rough throaty sound)

Used in Afrikaans/Afrikaaps speech.

Definition: Someone who is nosy, always poking into other people’s business or affairs. Often used to describe a person who can’t mind their own business.
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