Meaning of jukskei | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A traditional game similar to quoits played by throwing the skei at the yoke.
   South-Africa, uncountable
2. One of the wooden pins thrown in the game of jukskei.
   South-Africa, countable

Examples

“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 Sitehttps://web.archive.org/web/20060925230826/http://www.voortrekkermon.org.za/Updates/MediaReleases/English/mediar_009.htm 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.”

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