kerel
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of kerel
C19: Afrikaans
Example Sentences
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You see it was de grandaddy of all dese yere Ratels, an it was when he was a young kerel in his daddy’s house.
From Old Hendrik's Tales by Vaughan, Arthur Owen
Opre rukh sarkhi ye chiriclo, ca kerel anre e chiricli.
From The Zincali: an account of the gypsies of Spain by Borrow, George Henry
That is why I said Jakhals is a slim kerel.
From Outa Karel's Stories South African Folk-Lore Tales by Metelerkamp, Sanni
Arré! but Oom Jakhals was a slim kerel!
From Outa Karel's Stories South African Folk-Lore Tales by Metelerkamp, Sanni
“Who are you, kerel, and have you a permit to remain here?” interrupted, in Dutch, the peremptory voice of a Zarp.
From Aletta A Tale of the Boer Invasion by Mitford, Bertram
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