jukskei

/ ˈjʊkˌskeɪ /

noun

1. a game in which a peg is thrown over a fixed distance at a stake driven into the ground

Word History and Origins

Origin of jukskei¹

from Afrikaans juk yoke + skei pin

Example Sentences

From the scrappy metal shacks packed tightly on the banks of the thin Jukskei river, the sparkly skyline of Johannesburg's richest neighbourhood less than two miles away is another world.

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Some of the bodies, however, were found far downstream on the Jukskei, one of Johannesburg’s largest rivers.

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Communities living along the banks of the Jukskei River have been warned to exercise caution.

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Rescuers have now suspended the search of Johannesburg's Jukskei river.

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Congregations often gather to conduct church rituals including cleansing and baptism along the Jukskei river which runs along many townships including Alexandra in the east of Johannesburg.

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