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1. baasskap, n. View full entry 1935

...Domination, esp. of white over non-white South Africans. Cf. boss-ship...

2. bundu, n. View full entry 1946

...A remote rural region; the wilds; = the back of beyondbeyond2. Also attrib....

3. dominee, n. View full entry 1950

...A minister of the Dutch Reformed Church in S. Africa; = predikant...

4. doppie, n. View full entry 1948

...A grape-skin....

5. kennetjie, n. View full entry 1947

...= tipcat...

6. kragdadig, adj. View full entry 1952

...Resolute, firm, vigorous....

7. monkey's wedding, n. View full entry 1949

...Alternating or simultaneous sunshine and rain; an occurrence of this....

8. moppie, n. View full entry 1949

...A street song of the Cape Malay and Cape coloured people, usually of a teasing nature....

9. stryddag, n. View full entry 1950

...An Afrikaner political party rally. Also transf....

10. vaaljapie, n. View full entry 1945

...Rough young wine, inferior wine....

11. voorskot, n. View full entry 1948

...The advance payment for a crop, wool clip, etc., by a farmers' co-operative society or similar body to its members. Also transf. Cf. agterskot...

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