klopjag

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch klopjacht. Equivalent to klop (“to knock, to beat”) +‎ jag (“hunt”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈklɔp.jaχ/

Noun

klopjag (plural klopjagte)

1. A battue, a hunt where game is driven into the open by loud beating sounds.
2. A raid or manhunt, an organised pursuit of a targeted person.