Enkraal

/ɪnˈkrɑːl/ verb

Definition

To enclose in a kraal (an African enclosure for livestock); to pen up or confine animals.

Etymology

From 'en-' (into) plus 'kraal,' which comes from Afrikaans/Dutch 'kraal,' ultimately from Portuguese 'corral,' borrowed into South African English during colonial times. The word describes a typical Bantu livestock enclosure.

Kelly Says

The word 'enkraal' shows how English absorbed vocabulary from colonized regions—'kraal' was the perfect word for a specific African livestock practice, so English speakers simply created a verb using their favorite prefix 'en-' to describe the action.

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