‖haat, noun

/hɑːt/
Origin:
Afrikaans, South African EnglishShow more Afrikaans, ‘hatred’; in South African English, probably derived from boerehaat (see boerehaat).
Hatred; rancour between South African groups, particularly between English- and Afrikaans-speakers. Often attributive. See also boerehaat, Engelsehaat (Engels noun sense 2 b).
1972 Sunday Times 11 June (Mag. Sect.) 9He felt both races were South Africans and it is sad to hear the ‘haat’ policy revived today.
1972 Daily Dispatch 12 May 10The ‘haat’ tactic is like a childish game. Neither separate development nor ‘haat’ is the real issue, but the economy of the country.
1973 Sunday Times 4 Feb. (Mag. Sect.) 3There would be no brain-washing of youth, no expedient cooking-up of haat campaigns.
Hatred; rancour between South African groups, particularly between English- and Afrikaans-speakers. Often attributive.
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haasbek, nounn. & adjectiveadj.haat, verbv.
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