Etymology

balkie

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Today it means: A small bar worn as part of the uniform of some soldiers in the South African military. Full definition →

Afrikaans balkie
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  1. Afrikaans · borrowed frombalkie
  2. English todaybalkie

Probably from Afrikaans balkie.

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