(亦作larnie, lani, 或lorny) S. African informal <南非, 非正式>
(pl. -eys 或-ies)
1- derogatory a white man〈贬〉白人。
1.1
- an employer or a member of the upper classes雇主; 上流社会的人。
- suggesting wealth and high status; smart and elegant优裕的; 地位高的; 优雅的。
词源
from Isicamtho lani（e） 'white man'， of unknown ultimate origin; perhaps related to Malay rani 'rich'， also (as a noun) 'queen'.