Definition of kraal in English:

kraal

noun krɑːlkrɑl

South African

1A traditional African village of huts, typically enclosed by a fence.
Example sentencesExamples
- They said that if money came to our kraals and our abodes, singing would no longer help our children and our wives sleep.
- Tribute must be paid to these unsung heroes, many of whom now live in wait, in isolation in villages, townships and kraals far from legal help and with the thought that their colleagues may not be able to come to their rescue in time.
- So at dusk I was led to a kraal where an extended Masai family greeted me with great hospitality and a selection of decorative beaded goods.
- Traditional dancers and choirs joined in at yesterday's Tourism Day celebrations at the royal kraal near King William's Town.
- Phillip then moved the two children to his own Mother's kraal and he paid a substantial sum to the family of his wife for this right - otherwise they might have taken the children themselves.
2An enclosure for cattle or sheep.
Example sentencesExamples
- I cannot put the cattle back into the kraal so early in the day!
- Villages are centered on a cattle pen called a kraal, or a community building.
- The kraal for the cattle was not only suitable to us but to the hyenas as well.
- He said aspects that had been addressed included branding, controlling skin diseases and tick wounds, and also fencing their kraals.
- She said the teacher had made the school his village as he had constructed a kraal for his cattle within the school premises.
Synonyms
enclosure, fold, sheepfold, pound, compound, paddock, stockade, sty, coop, cage, stall, lock-up

verb krɑːlkrɑl

[with object]South African

Drive (cattle or sheep) into an enclosure.
they kraal their sheep every night
Example sentencesExamples
- All goats were kraaled at night and released for grazing at some time between 09: 00 and 11: 00 each day.
- 24 cattle from this farm have been kraaled on Wallasey (next door) until the owner of the cattle pays compensation.
- We responded to losses by jackal predation by changing to an indigenous breed (Damaras flock better than Dorpers and resist predators better), bringing heavily pregnant ewes in to a safe camp, and kraaling our animals at night.
- Already with portable electric fencing we will be kraaling the cattle overnight on the croplands to improve fertility of the lands.

Origin

Dutch, from Portuguese curral (see corral).

Rhymes

Amal, Arles, banal, Barisal, Basle, Bhopal, Carl, chorale, corral, dhal, entente cordiale, Escorial, farl, femme fatale, Funchal, gayal, gnarl, halal, Karl, locale, marl, morale, musicale, Pascal, pastorale, procès-verbal, Provençal, rationale, real, rial, riyal, snarl, Taal, Taj Mahal, timbale, toile, Vaal, Vidal, Waal

Definition of kraal in US English:

kraal

nounkrɑlkräl

South African

1A traditional African village of huts, typically enclosed by a fence.
Example sentencesExamples
- They said that if money came to our kraals and our abodes, singing would no longer help our children and our wives sleep.
- Tribute must be paid to these unsung heroes, many of whom now live in wait, in isolation in villages, townships and kraals far from legal help and with the thought that their colleagues may not be able to come to their rescue in time.
- Phillip then moved the two children to his own Mother's kraal and he paid a substantial sum to the family of his wife for this right - otherwise they might have taken the children themselves.
- So at dusk I was led to a kraal where an extended Masai family greeted me with great hospitality and a selection of decorative beaded goods.
- Traditional dancers and choirs joined in at yesterday's Tourism Day celebrations at the royal kraal near King William's Town.
1. 1.1
  another term for homestead (sense 2)
2. 1.2 An enclosure for cattle or sheep.
  Example sentencesExamples
  The kraal for the cattle was not only suitable to us but to the hyenas as well.
  She said the teacher had made the school his village as he had constructed a kraal for his cattle within the school premises.
  Villages are centered on a cattle pen called a kraal, or a community building.
  He said aspects that had been addressed included branding, controlling skin diseases and tick wounds, and also fencing their kraals.
  I cannot put the cattle back into the kraal so early in the day!
  Synonyms
  enclosure, fold, sheepfold, pound, compound, paddock, stockade, sty, coop, cage, stall, lock-up

verbkrɑlkräl

[with object]South African

Drive (cattle or sheep) into an enclosure.
they kraal their sheep every night
Example sentencesExamples
- All goats were kraaled at night and released for grazing at some time between 09: 00 and 11: 00 each day.
- We responded to losses by jackal predation by changing to an indigenous breed (Damaras flock better than Dorpers and resist predators better), bringing heavily pregnant ewes in to a safe camp, and kraaling our animals at night.
- 24 cattle from this farm have been kraaled on Wallasey (next door) until the owner of the cattle pays compensation.
- Already with portable electric fencing we will be kraaling the cattle overnight on the croplands to improve fertility of the lands.

Origin

Dutch, from Portuguese curral (see corral).

单词	kraal
释义	Definition of kraal in English: kraal noun krɑːlkrɑl South African 1A traditional African village of huts, typically enclosed by a fence. Example sentencesExamples They said that if money came to our kraals and our abodes, singing would no longer help our children and our wives sleep. Tribute must be paid to these unsung heroes, many of whom now live in wait, in isolation in villages, townships and kraals far from legal help and with the thought that their colleagues may not be able to come to their rescue in time. So at dusk I was led to a kraal where an extended Masai family greeted me with great hospitality and a selection of decorative beaded goods. Traditional dancers and choirs joined in at yesterday's Tourism Day celebrations at the royal kraal near King William's Town. Phillip then moved the two children to his own Mother's kraal and he paid a substantial sum to the family of his wife for this right - otherwise they might have taken the children themselves. 2An enclosure for cattle or sheep. Example sentencesExamples I cannot put the cattle back into the kraal so early in the day! Villages are centered on a cattle pen called a kraal, or a community building. The kraal for the cattle was not only suitable to us but to the hyenas as well. He said aspects that had been addressed included branding, controlling skin diseases and tick wounds, and also fencing their kraals. She said the teacher had made the school his village as he had constructed a kraal for his cattle within the school premises. Synonyms enclosure, fold, sheepfold, pound, compound, paddock, stockade, sty, coop, cage, stall, lock-up verb krɑːlkrɑl [with object]South African Drive (cattle or sheep) into an enclosure. they kraal their sheep every night Example sentencesExamples All goats were kraaled at night and released for grazing at some time between 09: 00 and 11: 00 each day. 24 cattle from this farm have been kraaled on Wallasey (next door) until the owner of the cattle pays compensation. We responded to losses by jackal predation by changing to an indigenous breed (Damaras flock better than Dorpers and resist predators better), bringing heavily pregnant ewes in to a safe camp, and kraaling our animals at night. Already with portable electric fencing we will be kraaling the cattle overnight on the croplands to improve fertility of the lands. Origin Dutch, from Portuguese curral (see corral). Rhymes Amal, Arles, banal, Barisal, Basle, Bhopal, Carl, chorale, corral, dhal, entente cordiale, Escorial, farl, femme fatale, Funchal, gayal, gnarl, halal, Karl, locale, marl, morale, musicale, Pascal, pastorale, procès-verbal, Provençal, rationale, real, rial, riyal, snarl, Taal, Taj Mahal, timbale, toile, Vaal, Vidal, Waal Definition of kraal in US English: kraal nounkrɑlkräl South African 1A traditional African village of huts, typically enclosed by a fence. Example sentencesExamples They said that if money came to our kraals and our abodes, singing would no longer help our children and our wives sleep. Tribute must be paid to these unsung heroes, many of whom now live in wait, in isolation in villages, townships and kraals far from legal help and with the thought that their colleagues may not be able to come to their rescue in time. Phillip then moved the two children to his own Mother's kraal and he paid a substantial sum to the family of his wife for this right - otherwise they might have taken the children themselves. So at dusk I was led to a kraal where an extended Masai family greeted me with great hospitality and a selection of decorative beaded goods. Traditional dancers and choirs joined in at yesterday's Tourism Day celebrations at the royal kraal near King William's Town. 1.1 another term for homestead (sense 2) 1.2 An enclosure for cattle or sheep. Example sentencesExamples The kraal for the cattle was not only suitable to us but to the hyenas as well. She said the teacher had made the school his village as he had constructed a kraal for his cattle within the school premises. Villages are centered on a cattle pen called a kraal, or a community building. He said aspects that had been addressed included branding, controlling skin diseases and tick wounds, and also fencing their kraals. I cannot put the cattle back into the kraal so early in the day! Synonyms enclosure, fold, sheepfold, pound, compound, paddock, stockade, sty, coop, cage, stall, lock-up verbkrɑlkräl [with object]South African Drive (cattle or sheep) into an enclosure. they kraal their sheep every night Example sentencesExamples All goats were kraaled at night and released for grazing at some time between 09: 00 and 11: 00 each day. We responded to losses by jackal predation by changing to an indigenous breed (Damaras flock better than Dorpers and resist predators better), bringing heavily pregnant ewes in to a safe camp, and kraaling our animals at night. 24 cattle from this farm have been kraaled on Wallasey (next door) until the owner of the cattle pays compensation. Already with portable electric fencing we will be kraaling the cattle overnight on the croplands to improve fertility of the lands. Origin Dutch, from Portuguese curral (see corral).
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