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‖ kennetjie S. Afr.|ˈkɛnəci|
Also kennetje.
[Afrikaans.]
= tip-cat.
1947Cape Times Weekend Mag. 21 June 22 Whether they were climbing in hedges..or playing kennetjie or marbles, the youthful Miss H ― and her companions were like all healthy children. 1953Cape Argus 28 Feb. 3/6 On these grassy squares we played ‘rounders’ and on the paths marbles, tops, hop-scotch, and kennetje. 1959Cape Times 2 May 9/1 A South African in England tells me that what they call kennetjie in the Boland is sweeping Lancashire, where it is known as tip-cat. 1971Standard Encycl. S. Afr. III. 190/2 In his delightful memoirs P. B. Borcherds mentions the games of ‘kennetjie’ (tip-cat) in which he took part..at the close of the 18th century... The kennetjie itself was a piece of wood about 5 inches..long and 1½ inch..in diameter, tapered off at both ends. |