larney
adjective /ˈlɑːni/
/ˈlɑːrni/
(also larnie)
(South African English)- very smart; expensive
- We were invited to a larney function.
- a larney hotel
Word Originfrom Isicamtho (South African urban slang) lani(e) ‘white man’, of unknown ultimate origin; perhaps related to Malay rani ‘rich’.