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bok-bok

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A boys' game where two or three children form a base, and others jump on them to make the base collapse.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: South-Africa, uncountable

Examples

  • 2002, https://web.archive.org/web/20060925230826/http://www.voortrekkermon.org.za/Updates/MediaReleases/English/mediar_009.htm To celebrate the establishment of a living Pioneer Museum as well as the construction of the ‘jukskei’ and ‘kennetjie’ courts which will indeed ensure that the Voortrekker Monument Heritage Site is a living heritage site, a ‘boeresport’ day is being organized for 24 August 2002. Several events, such as ‘jukskei’, bok-bok, ‘skilpadtrek’, ‘haanskop’, ‘kennetjie’, egg tossing, ‘giffie’, ‘stoktrek’ and sack races have been planned.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Afrikaans. Possibly Latin bucca bucca quot sunt hic. See Talk page.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: bok-bok — children's game