Goeie

Goeie is a lexical item used in Dutch and Afrikaans that means good. In Dutch, goeie is primarily a nonstandard, informal spelling of the standard adjective goede. It appears in dialect writing, casual speech, and informal contexts, and is sometimes seen in social media and popular culture. In Afrikaans, however, Goeie is a regular attributive form used in greetings and common expressions.

In Afrikaans, the word appears in many everyday phrases such as Goeie môre (good morning), Goeie middag (good afternoon), Goeie nag (good night), and Goeie dag (good day). The form is also found in place names and traditional expressions, for example Kaap die Goeie Hoop, which translates to Cape of Good Hope. This usage reflects Afrikaans orthography and pronunciation rather than a separate meaning beyond “good.”

Etymology and linguistic notes: Goeie derives from the same Proto-Germanic root as the standard Dutch goed, meaning beneficial or favorable. In modern Dutch, the standard attributive form is moeite-free geschreven as "goede," while "goeie" represents a regional or informal spelling. In Afrikaans, Goeie functions as the regular form in attributive position across the language.

Usage guidance: For formal writing in Dutch, use goede. Goeie is appropriate in informal speech, dialogue, dialect writing, or quoted speech. In Afrikaans contexts, Goeie is standard and widely acceptable in everyday language and signage.

There is no widely recognized entity simply named Goeie in major reference works; the term is primarily a lexical, regional, or orthographic variant rather than a standalone subject.