kierie

English

Etymology

From Nama.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkɪəɹi/

Noun

kierie (plural kieries)

  1. A traditional club used as a weapon by certain indigenous groups of South Africa.
    • 1979, André Brink, A Dry White Season, Vintage 1998, p. 85:
      ‘We used to have great fights with kieries down at the water.’

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Nama

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ki.ri/

Noun

kierie (plural kieries)

  1. walking stick
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