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[SA] E. Hellmann Rooiyard 50: She had three ‘back-door-husbands’ each of whom visited her about three times a week and gave her from 10s to 15s per month.
at back-door man (n.) under back-door, n.
[SA] E. Hellmann Rooiyard 48: Babaton and shimeya were brewed in Rooiyard.
at barberton, n.
[SA] E. Hellmann Rooiyard 103: Some women regard the custom with contempt as being performed only by ‘red’ or ‘blanket’ Natives and not by educated Natives.
at blanket, n.
[SA] E. Hellmann Rooiyard 39: Beer is kaffir-tea.
at kaffir, adj.
[SA] E. Hellmann Rooiyard 48: Isiqataviki (kill-me-quick) is made to a much lesser degree.
at kill-me-quick (n.) under kill, v.
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