(South Africa, slang, derogatory) softie; weakling; pussy.
(South Africa, slang, derogatory) softie; weakling; pussy.
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(slang, South Africa) A hoodlum, a petty criminal.
(South Africa, slang, derogatory) A gangster or thug.
(South Africa) dummkopf; idiot; dunce.
A South African term for any of several venomous snakes of the genus Psammophylax, found across southern Africa. The name translates literally from Afrikaans as 'sheep stabber' or 'sheep stinger', reflecting a belief that these snakes posed a danger to livestock. The skaapsteker is mildly venomous and mostly poses little threat to humans.
(South Africa) child, infant.