vry v.
(S.Afr.) to caress amorously, to pet; to court, to woo.
in Mackinnon S. Afr Traits 118: They are very great at making love or ‘freying,’ as they call it [DSAE]. | ||
Under the Sjambok 77: I think the Landrost was fraaing (courting) the young woman. | ||
Trader on Veld 33: He had come to ‘vry’ (court) the young ‘nooi’ (daughter of the house) [DSAE]. | ||
Sat. Night at the Palace (1985) 40: I gripping this chick. [...] Her folks were out and we were fraying. |
In derivatives
love-making.
Outside Life’s Feast 89: It’s lekker to live a bit; to have a few drinks and a little vrytijie. [...] Ag, I like a cherrie with a soft oily kind of skin. | ‘Cleft Stick’