Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kitskonstabel

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
kit-skon-sta-bel
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A newly deputized constable in the South African police during the last days of apartheid; they were noted for their zealousness and lack of procedure. Their official name was special policeman.

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Etymology

Borrowed from Afrikaans kits (“instant”) + konstabel (“constable”).

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What does kitskonstabel mean?
A newly deputized constable in the South African police during the last days of apartheid; they were noted for their zealousness and lack of procedure. Their official name was special policeman.
Where does kitskonstabel come from?
Borrowed from Afrikaans kits (“instant”) + konstabel (“constable”).

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