‖soetriet, noun

/ˈsutrit/
Origin:
Afrikaans.
imfe.
1925 [see phoko].
1927 Farming in S. Afr. Dec. 505 (Swart)Grain sorghums..have as yet not received much attention from our grain farmers, chiefly because kaffircorn and soetriet are considered Native crops.
1934 C.P. Swart Supplement to Pettman. 161Soetriet,..The common name of the saccharine Sorghum, much cultivated by Natives...Its chief value is its ability to withstand drought. All Natives and many Europeans relish the stalks, which have a sweet flavour.
1964 V. Pohl Dawn & After 22Soet riet, the indigenous type of sugar-cane, was to us what ice-cream is to the modern child.
1968 Farmer’s Weekly 3 Jan. 90Haakdoring Soetriet..6c lb.
1972 Farmer’s Weekly 21 Apr. 75Haakdoring Soetriet, per 91kg R12,00.
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