konka, noun
/ˈkɔŋka/
- Origin:
- Afrikaans, isiXhosaShow more Afrikaans konka, konkadrom, probably adaptation of isiXhosa inkonkxa, konkxa jam tin.
A drum or large tin, often one with perforated sides, used as a brazier; mbaula.
1950 E. Rosenthal Here Are Diamonds 199The explanations for some of the words found on the diggings have yet to be found. Why should a fire-bucket be a ‘Youka’ and a drum be a ‘Konka’?
1988 S.A. Botha in Frontline Apr.–May 24Security guards sit with mangy dogs in front of the factories. During winter every corner is occupied by a konka glowing with a bellyful of coal and wood scraps.
A drum or large tin, often one with perforated sides, used as a brazier; mbaula.
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