‖oorskiet, noun

/ˈʊə(r)skit/
Origin:
Afrikaans.
Leftovers. Occasionally noncount.
1971 K. Britz Informant, Grahamstown (now Makhanda, Eastern Cape)‘Oh, I’m not going to finish this pack of cards. I’ll give the oorskiet to you.’
1971 V. Kelly Informant, Grahamstown (now Makhanda, Eastern Cape)These roses are oorskiets really — only leftovers — because my dad’s starting pruning.
1977 J. Branford Informant, Grahamstown (now Makhanda, Eastern Cape)I’ll take my pick of the first and you can have the oorskiets.
1982 M. wa Mmutle in Chapman & Dangor Voices from Within 167She ate out of a broken plate Drank from a cup without handle Those were oorskiets and krummels From her divine master’s table.
Leftovers. Occasionally noncount.
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oorlams, adjectiveadj.op die kop, adverbial phraseadv. phr.
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