- verkramp
- South African SlangOrigin: Afrikanerismspolitically conservative or pessimistic, the opposite of "verlig", or enlightened
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verkramp — /fər krampˈ/ adjective (used predicatively) in South Africa, narrow minded, illiberal and rigidly conservative in attitude, esp towards black people and people of mixed race ORIGIN: Afrik, restricted • • • verkrampte / kram(p)ˈtə/ adjective (used … Useful english dictionary
verkrampte — [fɛ: kramptə] (also verkramp fɛ: kramp) adjective S. African conservative or reactionary. Origin Afrik., lit. narrow, cramped … English new terms dictionary
verkrampte — adj. & n. S.Afr. adj. politically or socially conservative or reactionary, esp. as regards apartheid. n. a person holding such views. Etymology: Afrik., lit. narrow, cramped * * * verkrampte / kram(p)ˈtə/ adjective (used attrib) and noun (a… … Useful english dictionary
