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skokiaan

Pronunciation: /ˈskɒkɪɑːn/

Definition of skokiaan

noun

[mass noun] South African
  • an illicit home-brewed alcoholic drink made from yeast, sugar, and water.

Origin:

perhaps from Zulu isikokeyana 'small enclosure', referring to the practice of hiding illicit liquor in holes in the ground

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