Kraaled: meaning, definitions and examples
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kraaled
[ krɑːld ]
animal enclosure
Kraaled refers to the act of enclosing or confining livestock within a kraal, which is a traditional African enclosure made of fencing or walls. This term is often used in agricultural and pastoral contexts, particularly in Southern Africa. It implies the management and protection of animals against predators and theft. Kraaling can involve various activities related to the care and supervision of livestock.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The farmers kraaled their sheep at night.
- During the dry season, they kraaled the cattle for safety.
- To protect them from predators, they kraaled the goats securely.
Translations
Translations of the word "kraaled" in other languages:
🇵🇹 cercado
- enclosed
- feito de cercas
🇮🇳 बाड़ा
- घेर
- क्रील
🇩🇪 Umzäunung
- eingezäunt
- eingezäunte Fläche
🇮🇩 kandang
- terkurung
- dikelilingi
🇺🇦 загон
- обгороджений
- в оточенні
🇵🇱 zagroda
- ogrodzenie
- otoczenie
🇯🇵 囲い
- クレール
- 囲まれた
🇫🇷 enclos
- clôturé
- entouré
🇪🇸 corral
- cerrado
- rodeado
🇹🇷 çit
- çitlenmiş
- çevrili
🇰🇷 우리
- 울타리
- 둘러싸인
🇸🇦 سياج
- مسيج
- مغلق
🇨🇿 ohrada
- uzavřený
- obehnaný
🇸🇰 ohradené
- uzavreté
- obkolesené
🇨🇳 围栏
- 圈
- 围住
🇸🇮 ograjeni
- obkroženi
- ograjeno
🇮🇸 umgjörð
- umkringt
- umfellt
🇰🇿 қоршау
- қоршалған
- кедергі
🇬🇪 ღობე
- გარშემორტყმული
- მოსაზღვრული
🇦🇿 qapalı
- çit
- həbs olunmuş
🇲🇽 corral
- cerrado
- rodea
Etymology
The word 'kraal' originates from the Dutch word 'kraalk', which means a 'corral' or 'enclosure'. It entered the English language during the period of colonial expansion in Southern Africa, where European settlers encountered indigenous practices of livestock management. The term is closely associated with the Zulu and Xhosa cultures, where kraals are commonly used for housing cattle and other livestock. Over time, the verb 'kraaled' developed as a term to describe the action of placing animals within these traditional enclosures. In contemporary usage, it retains its agricultural connotations while also reflecting a connection to the cultural practices of the region.