sjambok

(s̸ham′bäk)

noun

in South Africa, a whip traditionally made of rhinoceros or hippopotamus hide

Origin: Afrik < Malay cambuk, a large whip < Hindi cābuk

transitive verb

to strike or flog with a sjambok

See sjambok in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A heavy whip, usually made of animal hide.

transitive verb sjam·boked, sjam·bok·ing, sjam·boks

To hit or beat with a sjambok.

Origin:

Origin: Afrikaans

Origin: , from Malay cambuk, whip

Origin: , from Hindi cābuk

Origin: , from Persian chābuk

Origin: , from Middle Persian

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