jukskei

English

Etymology

From Afrikaans juk (“yoke”) + skei (“yoke-pin”).

Pronunciation

• (General South African) IPA^(key): [ˈjɵkskɛɪ]

Noun

jukskei (countable and uncountable, plural jukskeis)

1. (South Africa, uncountable) A traditional game similar to quoits played by throwing the skei at the yoke.
   • a. 2003, unknown South African author, Jukskei

     This project identified jukskei as one of seven indigenous games […] A Jukskei playing field consists of two playing areas juxtaposed […]

   • 2002 May 9, press release from Maj. Gen. (Ret) Gert Opperman of the Voortrekker Monument Heritage Site[1]

     To celebrate the establishment of a living Pioneer Museum as well as the construction of the ‘jukskei’ and ‘kennetjie’ courts which will indeed ensure that the Voortrekker Monument Heritage Site is a living heritage site, a ‘boeresport’ day is being organized for 24 August 2002. Several events, such as ‘jukskei’, bok-bok’, ‘skilpadtrek’, ‘haanskop’, ‘kennetjie’, egg tossing, ‘giffie’, ‘stoktrek’ and sack races have been planned.

2. (South Africa, countable) One of the wooden pins thrown in the game of jukskei.

Further reading

• 'jukskei' in Dictionary of South African English