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Submitted by lost_w8 on Sun, 25/05/2008 - 5:31pm. Africam Wildlife Quiz

Being in Alabama, I want to know what is a "bokkie?"
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jandd86

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Sun, 25/05/2008 - 5:34pm

Hi Lost. Most people in here refer to any unidentified antelope as "bokkie". It's hard at nighttime to tell one from another.

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lost_w8

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Sun, 25/05/2008 - 6:02pm

Thanks for letting me know. Shucks, I have trouble telling the difference in the daylight.

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Sun, 25/05/2008 - 6:11pm

No problem Lost, just ask anything, lots of friendly people here ready to help. For information on the various animals you see at the waterhole, click here. Hope to see you in the daily Waterhole chat and Campfire chat threads.

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Sun, 25/05/2008 - 6:52pm

Hi Lost,

The term "bokkie" is a lovely South African word. Used as a term of endearment it can be applied to either sex, and literally translated it means 'little buck', or 'little deer'. The English equivalent is 'sweetheart', and, as Jan said , it's used as a general term for any unidentified antelope we might see.

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