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mampoer

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

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noun

Meaning 1

Strong home-distilled peach or fruit liquor.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: South-Africa

Examples

  • "The Americans call it 'moonshine', to the warm-blooded Irish it is 'Poteen' and the Swiss call it 'Kirsch'. In South Africa, it is 'Witblits' in the Cape and to Transvalers it is just 'Mampoer'. Mampoer and the variety of names given to it are the names of strong, homemade distilled brandy made from fruit." https://web.archive.org/web/20060517051232/http://www.encounter.co.za/article/179.html - 15k

Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Afrikaans, from Mampuru, the name of a Pedi chief.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: mampoer — mampoer
  • Russian: самого́н (samogón) — mampoer