SJAMBOK


Meaning of SJAMBOK in English

[ 'ʃambɒk ]

■ noun (in South Africa) a long, stiff whip, originally made of rhinoceros hide.

■ verb ( ~s , ~king , ~ked ) flog with a ~.

Origin

from S. Afr. Du. tjambok , via Malay from Urdu chābuk .

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