klopjag
Afrikaans
/ˈklɔp.jaχ/
noun
Definitions
- A battue, a hunt where game is driven into the open by loud beating sounds.
- A raid or manhunt, an organised pursuit of a targeted person.
Etymology
Inherited from Dutch, Flemish klopjacht compound from Afrikaans klop (beat, knock) + Afrikaans jag (hunt).
Origin
Afrikaans
jag
Gloss
hunt
Concept
Semantic Field
Warfare and hunting
Ontological Category
Action/Process