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Sun, 06/04/2008 - 8:09pm
I tried to google it and couldn't find a definition. Someone please enlighten me.
Thanks
Mary
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Sun, 06/04/2008 - 8:09pm
I tried to google it and couldn't find a definition. Someone please enlighten me. Thanks Mary
Mon, 07/04/2008 - 6:46pm
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I was also wondering what the meaning of Bokkie was so glad someone asked the question and thanks for the explanations. Linda
Mon, 07/04/2008 - 5:27am
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 "BOKKIE: One of South Africa's nicest words, this is a term of endearment which can be applied to either sex. In literal translation it means "little buck" or "little deer", and its English equivalent is "sweetheart." When a couple walks down the road hand-in-hand, somebody may remark that they are "bokkies." " A "bok" is a adult antelope, used when you don't know which antelope it is. "Bokkie" is the diminutive. __________________
Sun, 06/04/2008 - 8:57pm
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Hi Night Lily. The term bokkie can actually have two meanings. When it is read on the forum it is more than likely referring to an antelope. It is generalized usually because it cannot be identified as to which type it is. The other meaning is quite cute: "BOKKIE: One of South Africa's nicest words, this is a term of endearment which can be applied to either sex. In literal translation it means "little buck" or "little deer", and its English equivalent is "sweetheart." When a couple walks down the road hand-in-hand, somebody may remark that they are "bokkies." " __________________
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Sun, 06/04/2008 - 8:20pm
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 I was told when I first got here and asked that it is what they call unidentified antelope here in the forums so have been using it that way. Meaning it could be impala, steenbok, kudu or any other 4 legged similar critter that it is too dark to ID. __________________
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Sun, 06/04/2008 - 8:17pm
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Bokkie is short for Steenbok You can find information at this link: http://www.africam.com/wildlife/africam_mammals_database_0 Flower __________________
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To add to the clarification or perhaps cause more confusion.
Bok = general term for antelope or deer in Afrikaans. eg. Steenbok or springbok.
Adding the suffix (ie) to a word usually denotes a small version of the original word therefor bokkie = small bok.
now a bit of confusion....adding an (e) to the end of a word usually denotes the plural. So a heard of impala could be termed bokke.
The SA rugby team is known as the Springbucks in English. The Afrikaaners call them by the endeared term.....BOKKE!!!!!
Wat 'n taal.....ek se!