Waad
Hello guys Is "fly" a synonym to "zipper" and if not what does "fly" mean?
19 aug. 2021 05:41
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Hey Waad, flies are the flaps of cloth that cover pant zippers or buttons. Flies are not the actual zipper.
19 augustus 2021
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Hi Waad, Zikhona is technically correct but when referring to the zip/zipper on trousers the two are normally used interchangeably. I wouldn't expect most native speakers to know the difference in meaning between the two words.
19 augustus 2021
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"Fly" is also a verb, and an insect. But you probably already know this.
19 augustus 2021
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I've only heard "fly" when talking about trousers and pants. In fact, in Australia, I think it was the only word I used for this purpose when I was growing up. But we sometimes use "zipper" as well. On the other hand, "zipper" can be used when talking about trousers, bags, pencil cases, tents, etc.
19 augustus 2021
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