Definition for kennetjie

Noun
kennetjie (no plural)
  1. A children’s (boy’s) game where a short stick is flipped into the air by a longer stick, batted and hopefullyIt is hoped that; I hope; we hope. caught by ‘fielders’.
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    • Ron, your kibbel kabbel game sounds like 'kennetjieA children’s (boy’s) game where a short stick is flipped into the air by a longer stick, batted and hopefully caught by ‘fielders’.' that boys played here. One stick is put into a groove and another (longer) stick is used to hit the first…Result
  2. The short stick used int the game kennetjieA children’s (boy’s) game where a short stick is flipped into the air by a longer stick, batted and hopefully caught by ‘fielders’..
    • A groove is cut in the ground, and the kennetjie placed across it. Any number of people can play. The first, using the long stick, flicks the kennetjie into the air and then hits it as far as he can and one of the other playersPlural of player. throws it back, trying to get as close to the groove as possibleAble but not certain to happen.. Result

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