jakkals

Afrikaans

Etymology

Inherited from Dutch jakhals, ultimately from Turkish çakal, from Persian شغال (šağâl), from Sanskrit सृगाल (sṛgālá, “jackal”).

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Noun

jakkals (plural jakkalse)

1. jackal

   Synonym: maanhaar

2. fox

   Synonym: vos

Derived terms

• bakoorjakkals