JUKSKEI

Etymology

Noun

jukskei (countable and uncountable, plural jukskeis)

(South Africa, uncountable) A traditional game similar to quoits played by throwing the skei at the yoke.

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

Source: Wiktionary



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