Amabokoboko

British

/ amaˈbɒkɒbɒkɒ /

plural noun

the official name for the Springbok rugby team

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Etymology

Origin of Amabokoboko

C20: from Nguni ama, a plural prefix + bokoboko, from bok a diminutive of _Springbok

Example Sentences

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The school principal recalled Kela’s last words to him: “Viva amabokoboko viva,” Kela said.

From The Guardian

Since it opened its doors, the stadium has attracted only 125,000 visitors every year, only slightly more than the record 94,700 who turned up on one day at Soccer City to watch South African rugby side Amabokoboko play New Zealand in 2010.

From Reuters

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