WordReference.com | Online Language Dictionaries

English Dictionary | stokvel

Forums

- See Also:
- - stoked
  - stokehold
  - stokehole
  - Stoker
  - stoker
  - Stokes
  - Stokes-Adams syndrome
  - Stokes' aster
  - Stokes' law
  - Stokowski
  - stokvel
  - STOL
  - stola
  - stole
  - stolen
  - stolen generation
  - stolid
  - stollen
  - stolon
  - stolonate
  - stoloniferous
- Recent searches:
- View All

stokvel

ⓘ One or more forum threads is an exact match of your searched term

in Spanish | in French | in Italian | English synonyms | English Usage | Conjugator | in context | images

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

stokvel /ˈstɒkˌfɛl/ n

South African an informal savings pool or syndicate, usually among Black people, in which funds are contributed in rotation, allowing participants lump sums for family needs (esp funerals)

Etymology: 20th Century: of uncertain origin

Forum discussions with the word(s) "stokvel" in the title:

No titles with the word(s) "stokvel".

Visit the English Only Forum.
Help WordReference: Ask in the forums yourself.

Look up "stokvel" at Merriam-Webster
Look up "stokvel" at dictionary.com

Go to Preferences page and choose from different actions for taps or mouse clicks.

In other languages: Spanish | French | Italian | Portuguese | Romanian | German | Dutch | Swedish | Russian | Polish | Czech | Greek | Turkish | Chinese | Japanese | Korean | Arabic

Links: ⚙️Preferences | Abbreviations | Pron. Symbols | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Support WR | Forums | Suggestions

Advertisements

Advertisements

Report an inappropriate ad.

WordReference.com

WORD OF THE DAY

GET THE DAILY EMAIL!

Become a WordReference Supporter to view the site ad-free.