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Well, it's a diminutive form for brother, so strictly it means little brother, but idiomatically it's used something like son or buddy or young man in English, as a friendly term of address to a young boy.
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"Boetie" is an affectionate term typically used in South Africa to refer to a younger brother or a close friend. It is derived from the Afrikaans word "boet" meaning brother.
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What does mean in Afrikaans?
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