klopjag

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch klopjacht. Equivalent to klop (“to knock, to beat”) +‎ jag (“hunt”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈklɔp.jaχ/

Noun

klopjag (plural klopjagte)

  1. A battue, a hunt where game is driven into the open by loud beating sounds.
  2. A raid or manhunt, an organised pursuit of a targeted person.
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