How Do You Spell SJAMBOKKING?

Pronunciation: [ˈɛsd͡ʒˈambɒkɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "sjambokking" is a particularly interesting word in terms of its spelling. It is derived from the Afrikaans word "sjambok", which means a whip or a cane. The spelling of "sjambokking" reflects the phonetics of the original word, with the "k" sound being doubled to indicate the past tense. In IPA phonetic transcription, "sjambokking" would be spelled as /ˈʃæmbəkɪŋ/, with the emphasis on the second syllable and the "k" sound being pronounced twice at the end. Overall, the spelling and pronunciation of "sjambokking" demonstrate the influence of Afrikaans on English language and culture.

Meaning and Definition
Conjugate verb
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SJAMBOKKING Meaning and Definition

  1. "Sjambokking" is a term derived from the noun "sjambok," which refers to a long, heavy whip typically made of rawhide or rhinoceros hide. As a verb, "sjambokking" describes the act of using a sjambok as a weapon to strike or whip someone or something.

    The term originates from Southern Africa, particularly South Africa, where sjamboks have been historically used by herders and farmers as a tool for managing livestock and fending off potential threats. However, "sjambokking" has also been employed as a form of corporal punishment, often inflicted by colonial authorities during the apartheid era.

    When applied to a person, "sjambokking" involves forcefully lashing or flogging them, causing intense pain and discomfort. This action is characterized by the swinging motion of the sjambok, resulting in the loud crack it produces upon contact. The force and severity of "sjambokking" can vary, from light strikes meant to frighten or discipline, to more brutal and cruel whippings that may cause severe injuries.

    Due to the violent and abusive nature of "sjambokking," many countries have prohibited its use as a form of punishment. As a result, the term has come to represent not only physical harm but also the concept of excessive force or brutality inflicted upon someone or something, often in a manner that is unjustifiable or oppressive.

Conjugate verb Sjambokking

CONDITIONAL

I would sjambokking
you would sjambokking
he/she/it would sjambokking
we would sjambokking
they would sjambokking

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be sjambokkinging
you would be sjambokkinging
he/she/it would be sjambokkinging
we would be sjambokkinging
they would be sjambokkinging

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have sjambokking
you would have sjambokking
he/she/it would have sjambokking
we would have sjambokking
they would have sjambokking

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been sjambokkinging
you would have been sjambokkinging
he/she/it would have been sjambokkinging
we would have been sjambokkinging
they would have been sjambokkinging

FUTURE

I will sjambokking
you will sjambokking
he/she/it will sjambokking
we will sjambokking
they will sjambokking

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be sjambokkinging
you will be sjambokkinging
he/she/it will be sjambokkinging
we will be sjambokkinging
they will be sjambokkinging

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have sjambokkinged
you will have sjambokkinged
he/she/it will have sjambokkinged
we will have sjambokkinged
they will have sjambokkinged

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been sjambokkinging
you will have been sjambokkinging
he/she/it will have been sjambokkinging
we will have been sjambokkinging
they will have been sjambokkinging

IMPERATIVE

you sjambokking
we let´s sjambokking

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to sjambokking

PAST

I sjambokkinged
you sjambokkinged
he/she/it sjambokkinged
we sjambokkinged
they sjambokkinged

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was sjambokkinging
you were sjambokkinging
he/she/it was sjambokkinging
we were sjambokkinging
they were sjambokkinging

PAST PARTICIPLE

sjambokkinged

PAST PERFECT

I had sjambokkinged
you had sjambokkinged
he/she/it had sjambokkinged
we had sjambokkinged
they had sjambokkinged

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been sjambokkinging
you had been sjambokkinging
he/she/it had been sjambokkinging
we had been sjambokkinging
they had been sjambokkinging

PRESENT

I sjambokking
you sjambokking
he/she/it sjambokkings
we sjambokking
they sjambokking

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am sjambokkinging
you are sjambokkinging
he/she/it is sjambokkinging
we are sjambokkinging
they are sjambokkinging

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

sjambokkinging

PRESENT PERFECT

I have sjambokkinged
you have sjambokkinged
he/she/it has sjambokkinged
we have sjambokkinged
they have sjambokkinged

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been sjambokkinging
you have been sjambokkinging
he/she/it has been sjambokkinging
we have been sjambokkinging
they have been sjambokkinging