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skelm, n. and a. (ˈskɛlm) Also 7 skelum, scellum, schellam, 7– skellum, skelm, 7–9 schellum, 9 skellam, 9– schelm, 20 skilum. For examples attributed to German speakers see schelm. [ad. Du. schelm (ˈsxeləm), a. G. schelm rascal, devil, pestilence, carcass, etc. (MHG. schelme, OHG. scelmo): cf. schel...
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Peter Horn (poet)
Here Horn achieves a bizarre and telling counterpoint of the apolitical indifference of this singleminded "skelm" with the lyrical majesty of Mandela.'
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Magema Magwaza Fuze
His birth name was Manawami but he was given the nickname Skelemu, possibly derived from the Afrikans word skelm for rascal or trickster.
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List of Afrikaans-language films
, comedy
Die Tweede Slaapkamer, comedy
Stropers van die Laeveld, action
Jy's Lieflik Vanaand, musical
Die Skelm van die Limpopo, drama
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List of South African slang words
Considered outdated as "bliksem" and "skelm" are more commonly used.
boer – literally "farmer" in Afrikaans. (pronounced boo-(r)). skelm – (pronounced: skellem) crook or trouble-maker, mistress, secret lover, on the sly
skilpad het nie vere nie, en appels is nie pere nie – lit.
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schelm
▪ I. ‖ schelm arch. (ʃɛlm) Also 6–7 shelm(e. [Ger.; for forms repr. the equivalent Du. schelm (ˈsxɛləm), see skelm n.] A rascal. (A term of abuse or contempt, attributed to German speakers.)1584 ? Sidney Disc. Def. Earl Leicester Misc. Wks. (1829) 272 An evil tongued shelm, as the Germans especially...
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