1 C1 idiomatic slang
(South African slang) To speak disparagingly or disrespectfully about someone.
"Don't kak on your teammates — you're supposed to support each other."
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kak on
C1 slang inseparable transitive
South African slang meaning to speak badly of someone or to treat someone with contempt.
In plain English
To say mean or nasty things about someone, or to treat them badly.
What does "kak on" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 C1 idiomatic slang
(South African slang) To treat someone with contempt or to mess someone around.
"He kak on his staff all the time — nobody wants to work for him."
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Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To defecate on someone — the idiomatic meaning of contemptuous treatment derives directly from this crude literal image.
Actually means
To say mean or nasty things about someone, or to treat them badly.
Usage tip
Exclusively South African slang. 'Kak' derives from Afrikaans/Dutch meaning excrement. Used colloquially to mean treating someone with disrespect or speaking disparagingly about them. Not appropriate in formal contexts.
Words that pair with "kak on"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
someone friend colleague boss
How to conjugate "kak on"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
kak on
I/you/we/they
3rd person
kaks on
he/she/it
Past simple
kaked on
yesterday
Past participle
kaked on
have + pp
-ing form
kaking on
continuous
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