Amabokoboko

/ amaˈbɒkɒbɒkɒ /

plural noun

1. the official name for the Springbok rugby team

Word History and Origins

Origin of Amabokoboko¹

C20: from Nguni ama, a plural prefix + bokoboko, from bok a diminutive of Springbok

Example Sentences

The school principal recalled Kela’s last words to him: “Viva amabokoboko viva,” Kela said.

From The Guardian

Since it opened its doors, the stadium has attracted only 125,000 visitors every year, only slightly more than the record 94,700 who turned up on one day at Soccer City to watch South African rugby side Amabokoboko play New Zealand in 2010.

From Reuters